People Who Were Thinking Smarter Than The Rest Of Us

There are a lot of dumb people in this world, but you know what else there are? A lot of smart people. Their definition of "smart" might not always match up with yours, but we're talking about the clever people that you can't help but respect.

Their solutions don't always make sense right away and you might have chosen to go a different route than they did, but in the end, you see them and their genius.

Keep Your Paws Off

vacuum blocking deck from the dogs
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Photo Credit: Reddit / brotatohead

You just stained the deck and you're trying to figure out a way to keep the dogs off of it so you don't end up with a deck covered in paw prints and paws covered in deck stain. Then it clicks with you! Use the thing they're terrified of, aka the vacuum, to keep them away.

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A Valiant Side Hustle

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invisible naked man with flip flops performance art
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We might be upset about this if we weren't so impressed with this person's creativity. You have to respect this kind of hustle, and clearly whoever is passing by does too based on the coins that have been tossed in.

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Modern Dating Is Certainly Different

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family sticks on back of car with position open
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You're going to be driving around in it all day as you chauffeur your kids from to school to home and from home to various activities, so you might as well let your car do a little work and find you your next co-parent.

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That's One Way To Fix It

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clock behind a pole with numbers written on pole
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We probably would've had someone drill a new hole in the wall a few inches to the right so the clock could hang properly, but this works too! Save the manual labor and embrace the situation.

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This Is What Society Should Have Built In

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lego feet to absorb the pieces
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There is no pain like stepping on a piece of Lego while you're just minding your business trying to walk through the living room, but this man saw his opportunity to overcome and he took it.

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An Adult Sippy Cup

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Why bother dirtying a perfectly good glass and creating more dishes for yourself to do later when you already know you're going to drink the whole bottle? Embrace it and turn it into an adult sippy cup.

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The Cutest Delivery Man

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dog with phone cord attached to him
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Why would you get up out of your cozy bed and take the long journey downstairs to bring your family member their phone cord when there's a ready and willing participate ready to run to his favorite owner?

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Forget About The Window

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Sick of all those window manufacturers stealing their thunder with the saying "when life shuts a door, open a window," this door company realized there was a practical solution and they used it to their advantage.

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Interest Is Coming

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game of loans graduation cap
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We all know you're graduating with an insane amount of debt which you acquired over the past four years while getting your communications degree. All you can do is turn it into a clever joke and cry about it later.

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Protect Yourself First

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cab driver boxed off from passengers
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If we got into a cab or Uber and the driver was boxed off like this we'd be a little offended, but from the driver's perspective, we can understand why they'd want to protect themselves from the variety of germs people are bringing into their vehicle.

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Think Outside The Box

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truth or dare order me. apizza
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Or, in this case, think about the box, aka the pizza box. There's a world out there that's full of possibilities, as long as you have the imagination to access it.

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They Solved The Situation

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person who didn't complete the puzzle properly
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We're not one to tell others how to spend their time, but something doesn't seem quite right here... It's technically correct and it shows off the puzzler's artistic vision, even if it doesn't actually count as a puzzle anymore.

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This Isn't What The Fitness Bloggers Wanted

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Prepping your meals ahead of the time is the perfect way to save money and time during the week. Plus, you have something to look forward to when you know what you're having for dinner that day.

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Sniffing Out His Next Love

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my dad is single dog tag
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It's scientifically proven that people love puppies, and what woman doesn't want to meet a man that has a cute dog? One smart man decided to capitalize on that and use his dog to get him a date, and we have no doubt that it was successful.

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Cheaters Prosper Sometimes

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We all know that you're going to cheat in Monopoly at some point during your game. By the time it gets to hour three and no one is close to winning we all get a little desperate, so Monopoly is beating you to the punch and making one meant for the cheaters.

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Sam Deserves Your Support

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student council sam flyer for nothing
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Everyone deserves encouragement and to celebrate every once in a while, and there doesn't always have to be a reason. Sometimes you just want to celebrate yourself, and Sam wanted to celebrate in public.

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You Can't Not Solve It

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For all of us who've never been able to solve a Rubik's cube or have never even tried because we don't want to embarrass ourselves, our prayers have finally been answered.

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We're Reddi For Bacon

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Reddi-Bacon for your toaster
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It's such a simple concept and yet it has the ability to spread so much joy throughout the world. It's the product you never knew you needed but now realize you were always searching for.

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If It Walks Like A Duck And Talks Like A Duck

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dog with duck bill muzzle on face
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Muzzles on dogs always make them look a little threatening, even if it's more of a preventative move than a necessary safety precaution. So you might as well spice it up and make it cute right?

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Let Him Eat Cake, No One Else

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cake on convocation grad cap
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They said it couldn't be done. They said he wouldn't be able to bring a piece of cake into his convocation but he beat out all the haters. They were smart, but he was smarter.

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Cereal Killer

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You're not bold enough to mix your cereals together, but just Cheerios or only Froot Loops isn't enough to satisfy your cravings, so you had to get creative and you came up with something genius.

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Dart Board Decision Maker

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One man was sick of his girlfriend's indecisiveness and decided to take matters into his own hands by crafting a "Wheel of Choices" that he can use for all those nights that his girlfriend says she doesn't know where she wants to eat.

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Let There Be Light

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hotel hack for card operated lights
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It turns out those hotels that force you to put your room key in the slot in order to have any lights in the room are a hoax and you can waste all the electricity you want by sticking anything thin and card-shaped on the switch.

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The Ultimate Portable Charger

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You might absolutely destroy your cords by tying them in a knot, and we're not sure how they got the USB end through the shoe lace holes, but we're still impressed.

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Get Jacked And Have Fun Doing It

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Combine working out with your post-gym reward beer with this handy dandy workout trick! Just make sure you don't set the bottle down too hard or you'll be stuck lifting weights and cleaning up glass...

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What Women Want

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Romantic gestures like surprising your wife at work with flowers are cute, but you know what's cuter? Knowing she doesn't care about some cheesy love message. All she cares about is her mac and cheese.

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Beat 'Em To The Punch

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cool prius sticker on a prius
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If you can't beat em, join em! You know that your friends and your kids are going to make fun of you for being the dad who buys a Prius, but if you beat them to the punchline at least it'll sting a little less.

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It Looks So Innocent

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If you were trying to avoid traffic and you drive something that's basically the size of a golf cart, wouldn't you jump the curb and drive your way along the sidewalk?

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Put This Man On The Olympic Committee

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Whenever the Olympics are happening, do you find yourself watching the activities and thinking "I could totally do this" despite the fact that you probably can't become a world-renowned shot-putter? Well, this is one activity that we're confident we couldn't do, and we want to see real athletes try.

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No Pile On Twos

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Without red or blue cards UNO would be an incredibly boring game, but we're also sure that a lot of family fights could've been avoided if everyone had this version, so maybe we'll buy one before the next family dinner...