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Say what you want, but the brilliance of human creativity knows no limits and no bounds, after all, we even managed to get some folks right to the moon, and it's been how many years since then?

Still, whether it's crafting next-level rocket tech at Space X or NASA or even whipping up some handy home hacks, human genius admittedly just keeps on giving... But let's be real here, not every invention needs to revolutionize our existence; sometimes, just making day-to-day life a bit easier does the trick... mostly speaking.

A subreddit by the name of r/RedNeckEngineering is a very good example of that. Why, you might think? Well, the charm is in the motto: "if it looks dumb but works, then it's not dumb."

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Quick Bench

Quick Bench

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    #3

    Repaired My Glasses After They Broke During A Camping Trip

    Repaired My Glasses After They Broke During A Camping Trip

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks better than the toothpick and electrical tape I used to fix mine

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    As we mentioned previously, at r/RedNeckEngineering, they’ve really got a knack for making things work with whatever’s lying around... So it's no surprise really that It’s the go-to spot for anyone who’s ever used a little elbow grease and some random bits to fix something up. Like picture a backyard setup held together with nothing but bricks and boards—that’s the kind of thing you’d see here.

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    #4

    McDonald's Bag As A Sun Shield To Keep From Getting A Redneck

    McDonald's Bag As A Sun Shield To Keep From Getting A Redneck

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    Ga Di
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    do redneck stuff not not become a litteral redneck..... ironic, isn´t it?

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    #5

    Transferring Air

    Transferring Air

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    #6

    Girlfriend Wont Go Camping? This Will Help

    Girlfriend Wont Go Camping? This Will Help

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    Evan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that would actually be more comfortable than the normal seat

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    So yeah, say what you want but these people are the heroes of the quick fix, turning a simple paper bag into a sun shield or using pliers when they’ve lost the proper part for their car battery. They’re the people who look at a problem and say, “I can sort that out,” with whatever’s in the toolbox—or the kitchen drawer because it's all about creativity at the end of the day.

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    #7

    Friend Send Me A Video Of This Guy Drinking Beer On His Petrol-Based Personal Reclining Chair On Tank Tracks

    Friend Send Me A Video Of This Guy Drinking Beer On His Petrol-Based Personal Reclining Chair On Tank Tracks

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    #8

    Max Headroom

    Max Headroom

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    #9

    The Foldable Tub Cabinet

    The Foldable Tub Cabinet

    BizarreO_o Report

    Mohsie Supposie
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually a very good space saver! Would be useful in small apartments.

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    We believe you already understood, but let's make the point clear—It’s all about that “get it done” spirit. Like, say, someone needs a hat to block out the sun, and all they’ve got is construction foam? No problem, they make it into a hat. Or when someone’s got to keep a car battery connected, and all they’ve got is an old pair of pliers and some wire? They just make it work, no questions asked.

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    #10

    Advertised As A Yacht On Facebook Marketplace

    Advertised As A Yacht On Facebook Marketplace

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    NapQueen
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would have been a great Top Gear challenge.

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    #11

    There Are Worse Workarounds

    There Are Worse Workarounds

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    #12

    Hvac On 2nd Floor Went Out, But Not On The 1st. Rigged This Up To Pull Cold Air From Downstairs' To Upstairs Lol

    Hvac On 2nd Floor Went Out, But Not On The 1st. Rigged This Up To Pull Cold Air From Downstairs' To Upstairs Lol

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    This subreddit isn't about fancy gadgets or the latest tech. It’s about showcasing those little wins, like figuring out how to stay in the shade or squeezing a little more life out of something that’s falling apart (literally). So yeah Pandas, it's all about being clever with what you have and having a good laugh while you’re at it, if you know what I mean.

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    #13

    Battery Clamp

    Battery Clamp

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    Daniel Atkins
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this is the temp fix to get you to the store to by proper connectors then is it brilliant.

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    #14

    My Dad's Makeshift Antenna He Made Out Of Clothes Hangers And It Works Btw

    My Dad's Makeshift Antenna He Made Out Of Clothes Hangers And It Works Btw

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    Andrew Keir
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Perfectly good design. Look up 'bow tie dipole"

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    #15

    Had Trouble Touch Typing Because I Couldn't Feel The Tiny Bumps On My F And J Keys, So I Made Them... Bigger

    Had Trouble Touch Typing Because I Couldn't Feel The Tiny Bumps On My F And J Keys, So I Made Them... Bigger

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    #16

    And You Thought Alcoholism Would Never Come In Handy

    And You Thought Alcoholism Would Never Come In Handy

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    Ga Di
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can use soda cans as well - ne need to drink booze

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    #17

    I Don’t Know What To Say

    I Don’t Know What To Say

    POTATO_POWER298 Report

    Rafael
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And it should land directly in a fryer too

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    #18

    Wife Doesn't Like The Bubbadet

    Wife Doesn't Like The Bubbadet

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    Bewitched One
    Community Member
    Premium
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He’s being funny. Bubba is a “redneck” name in America lol

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    #19

    I Was Told To Share My Masterpiece Here

    I Was Told To Share My Masterpiece Here

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    #20

    Guy Just Chilling On His Multi-Function Armchair Lawnmower, Listening A Livestock Auction

    Guy Just Chilling On His Multi-Function Armchair Lawnmower, Listening A Livestock Auction

    Allegedly fitted with cigarette lighter, carry-on bag of tools, chilled cupholder, barbecue sauce serving device and revolver holster

    Miquea Report

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    #21

    Ima Just Leave This Here For Everyone Hating On My Pool

    Ima Just Leave This Here For Everyone Hating On My Pool

    Flimsy_Economics1607 Report

    Undercover
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enjoy your bath until a gush of wind sinks the electric cables above into the pool

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    #22

    Just Passed This On The Freeway (Passenger)

    Just Passed This On The Freeway (Passenger)

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    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I'm from, we have something called laws.

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    #23

    When You Don't Have A Potato Masher

    When You Don't Have A Potato Masher

    TangyWhisky Report

    Evan
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    how would you know if the bag broke while mixing though?

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    #24

    Clamp On My Pool Filter Broke And I Had To Make It Tight

    Clamp On My Pool Filter Broke And I Had To Make It Tight

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    #25

    Flying Chair Done With A Shopping Cart (Included Ashtray And Beer Holder)

    Flying Chair Done With A Shopping Cart (Included Ashtray And Beer Holder)

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    Jesse
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Needs padding at the back portion, otherwise I think it's cool

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    #26

    "Fixing" A Ceiling Leak

    "Fixing" A Ceiling Leak

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    #27

    What You Know About That Sweet Tea?

    What You Know About That Sweet Tea?

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    #28

    Air Con For Those With No Options

    Air Con For Those With No Options

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    #29

    Getting That Extra Few Inches With Some Leftover Adapters

    Getting That Extra Few Inches With Some Leftover Adapters

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    Bewitched One
    Community Member
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeaaaaaa that’s not at all a fire hazard

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    #30

    N95 Mask Is Now The Air Filter On My Cpap Machine

    N95 Mask Is Now The Air Filter On My Cpap Machine

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    #31

    Found, Not Oc

    Found, Not Oc

    8bitdimensional Report

    LuckyL
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    wondered what the screws on the side where doing - then I saw the one on the left and understood.

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    #32

    Someone Was Selling This

    Someone Was Selling This

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    #33

    Road Work Ahead Coffee Table

    Road Work Ahead Coffee Table

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    #34

    The Previous Owners Of My House Used A Coffee Can As A Piece Of Dryer Ductwork

    The Previous Owners Of My House Used A Coffee Can As A Piece Of Dryer Ductwork

    ThePolishPunch Report

    Kate
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once saw a Pepsi can in the engine of a VW Beetle on the freeway. A coffee can duct seems almost like a factory recommended part by comparison.

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    #35

    That'll Do Just Fine

    That'll Do Just Fine

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    Ga Di
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    heavy duty - but without a poop knife holder?

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    #36

    Unlimited Power!!!!

    Unlimited Power!!!!

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    Surenu
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello, police? I would like to report an attempted violation of the law. The laws of thermodynamics, specifically.

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    #37

    This Man Took "Couldn't Live Without Air Conditioning" Into Next Level

    This Man Took "Couldn't Live Without Air Conditioning" Into Next Level

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    Donald
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a feeling fixing the AC on the car would've been cheaper.

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    #38

    Autofilling My Pool With An Old Diesel Handle

    Autofilling My Pool With An Old Diesel Handle

    Remote-Obligation-21 Report

    #39

    As Redneck As It Gets

    As Redneck As It Gets

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    #40

    I Doubt There’s Much Of A Chance This Thing Will Get To Highway Speeds

    I Doubt There’s Much Of A Chance This Thing Will Get To Highway Speeds

    DangerousDave303 Report

    BoredPossum
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As I said, where I'm from, we have laws.

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    #41

    Rate My Doorknob Repair

    Rate My Doorknob Repair

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    #42

    My Bathtub Faucet Broke And I Had To Temporarily Replace It… It Does Work Though?

    My Bathtub Faucet Broke And I Had To Temporarily Replace It… It Does Work Though?

    Lemonade_Cherry Report

    #43

    Stage That My Buddies Use For Reputable House Shows In A College Town

    Stage That My Buddies Use For Reputable House Shows In A College Town

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    #44

    Round Up The Pack, We're Going Camping

    Round Up The Pack, We're Going Camping

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    #45

    I Wish I Had Thought Of It

    I Wish I Had Thought Of It

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    Sweet Fanny Adams
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You have to click the tongs a few times. It's almost law to do so.

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    #46

    Bacon Won’t Fit? I Can Fix That

    Bacon Won’t Fit? I Can Fix That

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    #47

    Sometimes, I Frighten Even Myself With My Genius

    Sometimes, I Frighten Even Myself With My Genius

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    S. E. in Indiana
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ??????? I apparently don't see what is going on here.

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    #48

    When You Need A Better Mousetrap

    When You Need A Better Mousetrap

    tomcat91709 Report

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