19 Inventive People Who Are Too Good at Problem Solving
Curiosities
02/16/2019

“I’ll show you how to use Darth Vader to teach our dog!” “I’ll make a bed using bags!” “I’ll show you how a selfie can help you find your baggage in the airport!” These are all great names for the training courses that people from this compilation could teach. For them, the most important thing is not to just solve a problem, but to do it creatively.
We think they nailed it.
Most importantly, it works!
“I fixed the hand dryer, boss!”
“My neighbor’s car-turner”
“Working at the airport, we see many people tag their bags. Someone will tie the rope, tag their name, and sign it. Today we came across this...”
“The girlfriend and I wanted a large mirror on our wall but didn’t want to spend a lot of money so we found 6 small closet door mirrors on sale for $4 each.”
“My boss made me this because I keep forgetting to bring my knife to work.”
“The tip jar at a local coffee shop”
When the bar isn’t long enough:
How to make a gaming keyboard:
“First it was recycling the condensation but now she’s quick drying the clothes above the a/c compressor.”
Taking a pizza on a long ride home? Use one of these dashboard reflectors and wrap it up!
“Drained my water heater and the hose I used was just a little short of the drain.”
Soda bottle + mobile phone flashlight = warm ambient light
“Need new coasters? Go to the tile store. Just stick adhesive felt or cork on the underside.”
Your smartwatch battery is dead? No problem!
We’re in 2019 while she’s in 3019!
This guy is a genius!
“Turns out Lego bricks have a perfect fit on my keyboard.”
Have you ever found creative solutions for your everyday problems like these people have? Share your creativity here!
Please note: This article was updated in January 2023 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.
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