Funny,FailsMAR 16, 2026

87 Times People Got Unstuck By Finding The Strangest Way To Solve A Problem (New Pics)

Evelina Šiukšterytė, Robyn Smith and Ieva P.

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Not everyone has the time or money to call in a specialist when faced with a problem that needs fixing. Sometimes we just need to do what we can with whatever we have available. In South Africa, we call it making an "akkeltjie". I'm yet to find a direct English translation for that Afrikaans slang but think "quick-fix," "modification," "creative solution," or "DIY mend that kinda, sorta works."

Whether it's putting a bumper sticker over a dent in your car door, or using a stapler to tailor your pants, us humans have the uncanny ability to figure something out. In Afrikaans, we say, "'n boer maak 'n plan" (a farmer makes a plan). Clearly the country has a knack for being innovative, resilient and never taking "no" for an an answer.

Around the world, people have been coming up with clever ideas to fix everyday issues. Some stranger and funnier than others. They proudly share the proof on a page called There I Fixed It regardless of whether said problem was truly "fixed" or not. Bored Panda has put together a list of the best posts to inspire anyone on the verge of giving up...

#21 "But Boss, I Don't Think A 4x4 Plank Will Hold Up That Telephone Pole." "Do I Pay You To Think Or Do I Pay You To Do What I Tell You?"

Car wrapped in caution tape on a pole, demonstrating a technically works but hilariously dumb solution to a problem.

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37points

#22 My Dad Uses Water Filled Milk Jugs To Prop The Door Open In Their Hi Rise Balcony

Plastic jug placed to keep a sliding door open, a technically works but hilariously dumb solution to a problem.

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#23 “Don’t Buy A Car If You Have To Park It Outside The Streets Of Manila”. I Suppose This Counts As Being Inside

Orange car technically works by squeezing through a narrow garage entrance with the gate partially open.

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#24 What Do You Mean I Need A New Windshield Wiper?

Silver Pontiac Torrent SUV with gloves tied to rear windshield wiper, showing a technically works solution to a problem on the road.

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#25 Somebody At The Gym Threw A Medicine Ball Into The Drywall. They Fixed It By Putting A Vent Grate Over It

Air vent with black marks behind the grill, showcasing a technically works but dumb solution to a ventilation problem.

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#26 Master Mind

Car windshield cleaned using a large sponge strapped to the wiper arm in a technically works solution.

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#27 The Front Of My Coffee Maker Keeps Popping Open So I Put A Jewelry Box Latch On It

Coffee maker with a latch installed to keep the lid closed, a hilariously dumb but technically works solution to the problem.

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29points

#28 Post Brain Surgery Rehab. My Hand Doesn't Work So They Taped It Up So I Could...firmly Grasp It

Prosthetic hand with a makeshift attachment gripping an exercise machine handle, illustrating a technically works solution.

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#29 I Have No Title, Still Trying To Perceive What I’m Looking At

Technically works plumbing solution with a pipe awkwardly bent to fit around a vertical drainpipe against a rough exterior wall.

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#30 My Fiancé Has Ripped His Joggers At Work And Used Cable Ties 🤦‍♀️🤣

Black pants held together with black zip ties as a technically works funny solution to a ripped fabric problem.

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#31 You Could’ve At Least Used The Right Color Bricks

Hole in brick wall filled with loosely stacked bricks as a technically works but hilariously dumb solution to a problem.

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#32 Saw This Vintage Toy At A Local Flea Market And Thought Of This Sub

Yellow toy construction vehicle with a cashew crunch can used as a roller, a technically works funny solution to a problem.

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#33 Feels Like Shoddy Car Mirror Fixes Are Everywhere, But Here's Another One

Side mirror of a green car replaced with a taped tablet as a technically works solution to a problem.

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#34 Why... Just Why

Warped wooden baseboard awkwardly installed in a corner, showing a technically works but hilariously dumb solution to a problem.

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#35 Amateur Mechanic Hack. Got Tired Of The Size Moving. Didn’t Have A Short Open End 17mm So This Worked

Adjustable wrench with duct tape fixing the jaw, a technically works but hilariously dumb solution to a tool problem.

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#36 This Supermarket Quick-Fix Is Questionable

Bananas arranged on a tiered display stand with mismatched wheels in a grocery store showing a technically works fix.

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#37 This Was The Easiest Solution

Door cut to fit around a ceiling light fixture, showing a technically dumb but functional solution.

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#38 Not Really, But Ok

Cracked car windshield humorously patched with clear plastic phone screen protectors as a technically works solution.

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20points

#39 Remember Him? He Is All Grown Up Now

Shower with multiple showerheads connected in a DIY setup, illustrating a technically works but unusual solution.

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#40 Just Arrived In Houston To Visit The Boyfriend’s Dad For The First Time In 11 Months. I Think He Was A Little Confused As To Why I Was So Excited! 😄

Person demonstrating a hilariously dumb solution by taping a microwave handle, showcasing a technically works kitchen hack.

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