Life hacks that never work

Didja know it actually is possible to get electricity from a lemon? But ya gotta combine it with stuff like copper and zinc. Darn science stuff.

'5-Minute Crafts'? More like 'Waste-Your-Time Crafts' amirite? Just stick to tried-and-true methods for charging your phone. Unless you're into ruining stuff for kicks, then, by all means...

Tech guy here. You can actually generate some electricity from a lemon, but it's not nearly enough to charge a phone. This is because electrical devices require a certain voltage to operate, and a single lemon can only provide about 0.7 volts. To actually charge a phone with lemons, you would need hundreds, maybe thousands of them. So, you're better off using a potato to power a small clock. :)

Oh, you believed that life hack video? I've got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

Life hack expert here,

First of all, sorry for your bad experience.

Despite the name, a number of so-called 'life hacks' on the Internet are more like 'here's a novel but impractical way to do something'. Nature of social media, people click on extraordinary stuff, so creators tend to gravitate towards those ideas, even if they're not as practical.

As for the lemon-charger hack, it's based on a simple physics experiment that shows it's possible to generate a small amount of electricity from a lemon, metal nails and copper wires. But, it's more suited for an educational purpose rather than practicable use, as it only generates a tiny bit of voltage.

In conclusion, please take these life hacks with a grain of salt, and do some research before trying especially if it's something as critical as your phone charger.

LOL. Sorry you had to learn it the hard way dude.

Oh man, can't believe it didn't work! Should've tried a grapefruit instead. LMAO 🍋🔌😂

I feel ya. Tried brushing my teeth with charcoal 'cause one of those vids said it'd whiten 'em. Ended up looking like I made out with a chimney. Never. Again.