“If It’s Stupid But It Works…”: 43 Mind-Blowing Examples
Ever heard the saying, “If it’s stupid and it works, it’s not stupid”? It’s the ultimate defense for every ridiculous hack, jury-rigged fix, and questionable shortcut that somehow gets the job done perfectly.
This article rounds up 43 mind-blowing examples straight from the legendary Reddit thread on r/AskReddit. Thousands of users shared their wildest real-life stories—from using a soda can to patch a car muffler, jamming a penny into a broken starter solenoid to get the engine running, to bizarre life hacks and engineering disasters that defied logic yet delivered results.
These confessions prove that sometimes the dumbest-looking solution is the smartest one in the moment. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and maybe even steal a few ideas. You might never look at “proper” methods the same way again…
1. My dad fixing my car muffler with a soda can. I forgot about it until just now and I sold that car 5yrs ago.
2. They just sent an order for a rover on Mars to hit itself with a shovel. It worked. Percussive maintenance.
