🔧 Fix-It Fails & Duct Tape Wins
This item from the junk drawer becomes a “temporary doorstop” more often than you’d think.
What is a spoon (or a folded piece of cardboard)?
There’s a festival where people race outhouses.
What is true? (Yukon has an outhouse race!)
The average person eats how many spiders per year in their sleep, according to the urban myth?
What is 8? (But don’t worry — it’s totally false.)
You thought standing on this wobbly item would be just as good as a step ladder. (Spoiler: it wasn’t.)
What is a swivel chair or upside-down laundry basket? (Classic fall setup.)
Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
Because they’d crack each other up
When you can’t get a nail out of the wall, this solution usually follows.
What is hang something over it?
There's a legally recognized wizard in New Zealand.
What is true? (He was the official “Wizard of New Zealand” for decades!)
In space, astronauts can’t do this basic human thing properly.
What is cry? (Tears don’t fall — they just float!)
you tried to clean this delicate appliance by spraying it directly with a hose. Bold. Not smart
What is the toaster or microwave? (They never truly dried out.)
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
These two household products, when used together, can unclog a drain — with a little drama.
What are baking soda and vinegar?
A Canadian province has a town named after Batman.
What is false? (No “Batman” town in Canada—but there is one in Turkey!)
This Canadian city was once renamed “Speedy Creek” by locals.
What is Swift Current, Saskatchewan?
You used this holiday decoration as an extension cord substitute. There were sparks. There was shame.
What are Christmas lights? (Not rated for electrical load. Oops.)
Why did the math book look sad?
Because it had too many problems.
This material is often used as insulation, weatherproofing, AND to block a draft under the door.
What is a rolled-up towel?
There's a cheese that moves on its own.
What is true? (It’s called Casu Marzu—maggots make it wriggle. Bon appétit?)
The average cloud weighs roughly this many pounds. (Hint: more than a hippo.)
What is over 1 million pounds? (Yep. Clouds are HEAVY.)
You tried to fix a clogged drain with this tool not meant for plumbing. It now lives in shame under the sink.
What is a coat hanger or broom handle? (You made it worse.)
Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one.
When in doubt, this Canadian phrase often justifies even the worst home fix attempt.
What is “It’s fine, just don’t touch it”?
People compete to throw frozen turkeys the farthest.
What is true? (There are actual turkey bowling tournaments!)
The inventor of this popular snack is buried in one of its containers.
What is Pringles? (The inventor is buried in a Pringles can.)
You assumed you could build this IKEA item without instructions. It still leans to the left.
What is a bookshelf or side table? (Leaning like the Tower of Pisa.)
I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high.
She looked surprised.