Innovative Uses

Photo by dkinsley

In China the pickpockets are pretty clever. Problem: How to keep your fingerprints off whatever you pick from someone's pocket? Solution: Pick your intended pocket with chopsticks!

So, is that an ironclad defense there? "Sure it's on videotape and I had the wallet on me when I was caught, but look your honor: no fingerprints!

Judge: "Case dismissed!"

Here's a video to show how it's done (legal disclaimer: Don't do this!)