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Justinas Keturka

“Gave An OSHA Inspector A Stroke”: 50 Times People Fixed Their Problems In The Most “Genius” Ways (New Pics)

Human creativity knows no bounds. After all, we were the ones who came up with the pyramids, the computer, and the animated masterpiece Shrek. However, not every invention has to be pretty or cool. Sometimes, creating something just for bits and giggles can be just as rewarding and inventive.

Here we have for you some examples that show even the dumbest solutions and engineering ideas can work, no matter how silly or useless they look. Courtesy of the "Redneck Engineering" community, we've compiled a selection of revamped gear that shows you don't need a lot of money to make something work.

You can totally make a DIY cybertruck (more like a cybershed, to be honest) or MacGyver an iPhone tripod from a spatula and a welding clamp – you just have to get creative!

More info: Reddit

#1 We Saw The Top Half Of This When We Drove By In Alaska Yesterday

Well, after you see a small bed welded on to a sierra cab you pretty much have to go back and take a closer look. We were taken by surprise when we got over the hill and saw the tracks underneath.

#2 This Is The Way Boys!!!

#3 For Rainy Season

You might laugh at some of these inventions. And we'll admit – they're called "Redneck engineering" for a reason. But you can't deny that, nowadays, making something with your hands is becoming a lost art. DIY projects like these actually have more meaning than meets the eye.

As the editor-in-chief of the do-it-yourself magazine, Make, Mark Frauenfelder notes, these types of "engineers" have the courage to screw up. "DIYers not only accept the inevitability of mistakes, they welcome them, because they know that mistakes are a source of inspiration and the most effective way to learn."

#4 6 People Have Their Own Lock And Each Person Can Open The Gate With Their Own

#5 Cybershed

#6 When You Want A Riding Mower But Only Got $8 And A Dream

Who hasn't tried to construct something as a kid? Some children go crazy with Legos, while others do simpler DIY projects like jewelry. In Ireland, for example, 68% of parents of fourth-graders said their kids had played with building blocks before even starting elementary school. While that's different from real DIY or construction work, it's still a good introduction to making something with your hands, even for a preschooler.

You might say that preschoolers are too young to build things and use tools, but researchers have proven the opposite. A 2018 study involving children from three to seven years old found that even young children of that age can build the simplest tools to problem-solve.

In the experiment, 49 of the 57 children were able to retrieve a basket from a long tube by using a pipe cleaner as a hook. The researchers concluded that "learning environments supporting tool exploration and invention and conveying ownership over materials may encourage successful tool innovation at earlier ages."

#7 New Yacht, Having Trouble Naming Her Any Thoughts?

#8 Wheelchairs In Bosnian Hospitals

#9 The Setup vs. The Outcome

Other parents go further and want their kids to be able to DIY stuff around the house from an early age. According to The Georgia Sun, 72% of parents start teaching their kids basic DIY skills like plumbing, painting, and appliance repair around the age of seven. The main reason is that today's parents worry their kids won't be as self-sufficient as previous generations. 35% also blame schools, saying that they offer no practical skills classes.

#10 My “Custom” Prescription Goggles For Snowboarding

#11 My 5 Year Old “Shelf” Surprisingly Hasn’t Broke

#12 When Everything Is Covered In Ice And Your Boots Have No Grip, But You Need To Go Outside

Young people themselves admit that they're doing less and less DIY projects. A British survey conducted last year has shown that 58% of Brits aged 24 and under believe their generation is losing the skill of DIY. Many young people are relying on their parents to help with home improvement projects, with two in five admitting they currently have two DIY jobs that are waiting for their turn for their parents to complete.

#13 I Made This A Little While Back

#14 Kid Wanted A Kiss Doll, All We Could Afford Was A Sharpie

#15 3-Row Ford F-350. Owner Built It Himself Over The Course Of 3 Years

The younger generation gets a bad rap as it is, but they themselves admit that parents help them with things like wallpapering a room, putting up shelves, and fixing leaky faucets. According to the survey, by the time they reach 30, many Brits also don't know how to build flat-pack furniture, unblock a sink, bleed a radiator, put up wallpaper, and put up a garden fence.

#16 Two Lock Authentication 🔐

#17 It Would Appear Someone In My Neighbourhood Is Attempting To Create A Budget Lawnmower Tractor

#18 Rubber Mallet

DIY is good for our brains and our physical bodies. What's more, recent research shows that it can even lower the risk of developing dementia. Scientists in China have found that physical activity, including household chores, is associated with a lower risk of dementia. A 2011 study also showed that DIY projects like crafting can help reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

#19 Used Truck At Dealership Has 'Fixed' Seat Recliner Handle

#20 Needed A Tripod

#21 I Just... What?

Building gadgets, crafting, and even decorating cakes can help us stop our brains from atrophying. These activities make our brains more flexible – increasing their neuroplasticity. And, as researchers are discovering more and more often, that is the key to keeping our brains young for as long as possible.

#22 Coffee Maker Broke

#23 I Found This In The Elevator At The Hotel I’m Staying At

#24 Cool Way To Store Wrenches

So, any attempts at DIY that stimulate our brains and increase our physical activity are essentially a win. As clinical neuropsychologist Catherine Carey Levisay explained to CNN, "the more stimulating your environment is … the more you're increasing the complexity of the brain, the more you can afford to lose. You're building a buffer."

#25 Turns Out 1/2 Inch Conduit Has The Same Dimensions As Foldable Lawn Chair Frames

Had a friend jump into a lawn chair too hard and snapped one of the frame pieces and bent another, and I wanted to fix it since it has a footrest and most chairs you can find for cheap don’t have that. Turns out $7 gets you 10 feet of conduit and a few couplers which does the job on replacing them pretty well

#26 My Jerk Kid Left His Half-Eaten Fruit Cup Laying Around And Attracted A Bunch Of Fruit Flies. Turned It Into A Trap

#27 My TV's Leds Burnt Out An This Was My Dad's Solution

What do you think of these DIY projects, Pandas? Have you ever attempted to make something similar? Let us know your craziest DIY projects in the comments! And if you want to have a chuckle at more "Redneck engineering" gems, be sure to check out our previous publications about the subreddit here, here, and here!