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18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

A degree in engineering usually opens the door to a well-paid career where problem-solving skills are essential. That said, there are plenty of people who are creative thinkers when it comes to dealing with annoying, everyday situations - repairing broken objects, adapting something to make it work better or simply coming up with the solution to a tricky problem.

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Here are 18 problem-solving people who could have been budding engineers. Well almost, as some of these look frighteningly dangerous, but we'll still give them top marks for their ability to improvise!

1. Repair a plane engine with tape

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

2. Piercing holes in a plastic bottle and using it as a showerhead

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

3. Disguising a hole in a door with a (scary!) picture

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

4. How to protect summer shoes on a wet day

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

5. Using a pile of books to hold up a broken sink

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

6. Broken wing mirror? Just attach a mirrored hairbrush!

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

7. When your boss asks you to repair the office clock

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

8. Use a bottle to repair a broken gearshift

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

9. Sticking Velcro to your pc's socket so that the power cable stays in place

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

10. Use tons of cling film to hold up a pillar... Eek!

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

11. Wrap tape around a truck to stop it from falling apart mid-transit!

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

12. Replace a broken headlight with a plastic container

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

13. A non-scratch windscreen wiper!

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

14. When you don't have an electric whisk and are determined to make chocolate mousse

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

15. An airline that covered a broken window with cardboard...

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

16. Turn a dent into a humorous work of art!

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

17. Enjoy a relaxing read whilst you soak in the bath

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers

18. A cheap way to replace a broken faucet

Illustration de l'article : 18 problem-solving people who are clearly budding engineers