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Hey, ever notice how we build giant skyscrapers and send rovers to Mars but then totally overthink simple stuff like stopping a door from slamming or fixing a busted lawnmower wheel? Well, turns out, a little creativity (and zero fancy tech) can totally do the trick.

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People are dropping their coolest quick fixes in this subreddit called r/LowTechBrilliance – spotting clever genius everywhere. We gathered some of the wildest, funniest, and most genius hacks to remind you that being resourceful beats spending a ton of money any day.

#1

Hydro Homies Be Like: Water Bottles Taking Over

Hydro Homies Be Like: Water Bottles Taking Over

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    #2

    Gaming Finger Missing? Pfft, No Biggie!

    Gaming Finger Missing? Pfft, No Biggie!

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    #3

    Turn Your Coffee Cups into a Time Machine (Well, Sorta)

    Turn Your Coffee Cups into a Time Machine (Well, Sorta)

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    #4

    That Flight Seat Neighbor Level: Ingenious Phone Stand

    That Flight Seat Neighbor Level: Ingenious Phone Stand

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    #5

    Pretty & Kind: The Mousetrap Vase You'll Actually Want in Your Living Room

    Pretty & Kind: The Mousetrap Vase You'll Actually Want in Your Living Room

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    #6

    No Funnel? No Sweat!

    No Funnel? No Sweat!

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    #7

    The Boot That’s More Than a Boot

    The Boot That’s More Than a Boot

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    #8

    Flip Your Bench and Flip Your Day: Reversible Seating Magic

    Flip Your Bench and Flip Your Day: Reversible Seating Magic

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    #9

    Puzzle Lovers Rejoice! Box Stand Included

    Puzzle Lovers Rejoice! Box Stand Included

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    #10

    Avocado Seeds Float Better Than Your Average Pool Toy

    Avocado Seeds Float Better Than Your Average Pool Toy

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    #11

    When Your AC Drips Into a Pitcher Like a Pro

    When Your AC Drips Into a Pitcher Like a Pro

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    #12

    No Stop Sign? Make One Yourself!

    No Stop Sign? Make One Yourself!

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    #13

    Six People, One Gate, All Happy

    Six People, One Gate, All Happy

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    #14

    Need a Level? Grab a Bottle of Water!

    Need a Level? Grab a Bottle of Water!

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    #15

    When You Don’t Have a Mallet, Rubber Bands and Hammer Save the Day

    When You Don’t Have a Mallet, Rubber Bands and Hammer Save the Day

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    #16

    Foot Pedal Hand Sanitizer? No Batteries, No Fuss!

    Foot Pedal Hand Sanitizer? No Batteries, No Fuss!

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    #17

    No Fancy Doc Cam? No Sweat!

    No Fancy Doc Cam? No Sweat!

    mission-bureet Report

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    #18

    Cooling Off with Low-Tech Style

    Cooling Off with Low-Tech Style

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    #19

    That Lawnmower You’ve Never Seen Like This

    That Lawnmower You’ve Never Seen Like This

    MongoloidMike13 Report

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    #20

    Ceiling Painting Hack That’s Just Too Smart

    Ceiling Painting Hack That’s Just Too Smart

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    #21

    Rainwater Party: How to Link Up Your Barrels Like a Boss

    Rainwater Party: How to Link Up Your Barrels Like a Boss

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    #22

    300-Year-Old Gadget That Opens 7 Books at Once Like Magic

    300-Year-Old Gadget That Opens 7 Books at Once Like Magic

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    #23

    Trampoline Turned Greenhouse? Genius Upcycling Alert!

    Trampoline Turned Greenhouse? Genius Upcycling Alert!

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    Not done yet but already dreaming about what to grow! It’s cold-crop season prep with a trampoline twist.

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    #24

    My Brother’s Done Holding His iPad the Old-Fashioned Way

    My Brother’s Done Holding His iPad the Old-Fashioned Way

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    #25

    Dad’s Lawnmower Fix: Definitely Creative

    Dad’s Lawnmower Fix: Definitely Creative

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    #26

    Face Shield DIY That’s So Simple It Almost Feels Like Magic

    Face Shield DIY That’s So Simple It Almost Feels Like Magic

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    #27

    Cd Rack’s Second Act: Holding Your Ramen like a Champ

    Cd Rack’s Second Act: Holding Your Ramen like a Champ

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    #28

    Plastic Bottles and Drip Magic Growing Gardens Vertically

    Plastic Bottles and Drip Magic Growing Gardens Vertically

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    #29

    Old-School Device That Listened for Enemy Planes Like a Spy

    Old-School Device That Listened for Enemy Planes Like a Spy

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    #30

    Foot-Operated Hand Wash Station Build: Level Genius

    Foot-Operated Hand Wash Station Build: Level Genius

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    #31

    Adapters? Nah, Just MacGyver It

    Adapters? Nah, Just MacGyver It

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    #32

    Teacher's Ultimate Cheating Solution: Genius Bee-Level Trickery

    Teacher's Ultimate Cheating Solution: Genius Bee-Level Trickery

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    #33

    One Candle, Four Times the Brightness Thanks to Mirror Magic

    One Candle, Four Times the Brightness Thanks to Mirror Magic

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    #34

    Ingenious Doorstop That'll Keep Your Doors Chill

    Ingenious Doorstop That'll Keep Your Doors Chill

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    #35

    Just a Branch and Marker? Yep, That’s How We Roll

    Just a Branch and Marker? Yep, That’s How We Roll

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    #36

    Sundial: The Original Low-Tech Time Machine

    Sundial: The Original Low-Tech Time Machine

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    #37

    No Air? PVC Elbow to the Rescue!

    No Air? PVC Elbow to the Rescue!

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    #38

    Switch Remote Hack That’ll Make You Look Like a Tech Wizard

    Switch Remote Hack That’ll Make You Look Like a Tech Wizard

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    #39

    Stop Losing the Remote with This Simple Trick

    Stop Losing the Remote with This Simple Trick

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    #40

    Drain Your Kid’s Pool FAST With Old Pipes and Siphon Superpowers

    Drain Your Kid’s Pool FAST With Old Pipes and Siphon Superpowers

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    #41

    Camera Up? Meet Your New Tripod Adapter

    Camera Up? Meet Your New Tripod Adapter

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    #42

    Defrost Your Freezer Mess-Free With Just a Hose and Some Tape

    Defrost Your Freezer Mess-Free With Just a Hose and Some Tape

    WatermelonArtist Report

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    #43

    If It Works, Why Not? Life’s Motto Right Here

    If It Works, Why Not? Life’s Motto Right Here

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    #44

    Beer Cooler and BBQ in One? Yes, Please!

    Beer Cooler and BBQ in One? Yes, Please!

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    #45

    Hang This Next to Your TV and Get Instant Cool

    Hang This Next to Your TV and Get Instant Cool

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    #46

    Trailer Meets Ramp: Just Back those Wheels In

    Trailer Meets Ramp: Just Back those Wheels In

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    #47

    Transport Stuff Without a Slack? Hold My Drink!

    Transport Stuff Without a Slack? Hold My Drink!

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