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Lifesaver -

Duct tape keeping together a CO2 scrubber made from parts found aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft after the explosion. The DIY component saved the lives of the three astronauts.

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Busted hood -

Taping down the hood of a tired and beaten-up NASCAR race car.

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Wagon -

Securing a homemade wagon-load of pumpkins and gourds.

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Raft -

A novelty raft race entry made of 1,700 milk cartons and 18 rolls of duct tape.

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Hang glider -

A homemade hang glider constructed of bamboo, plastic sheets, and duct tape. Seriously!

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Instrumental -

Using duct tape to protect fingers while playing the bass.

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Lion's tail -

Fixing the broken tail of a lion statue, repaired temporarily with duct tape.

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Leaky roof -

Fixing a leaky ceiling with plastic bin liners and duct tape.

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Protest -

Protesting war by wearing a hat made of a cardboard box, duct tape, and plastic sheeting representing a bunker.

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Boots -

Repairing a favorite pair of boots by using duct tape to extend their use.

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Religious application -

Keeping Christ securely affixed to the cross.  

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Plumbing -

DIY emergency plumbing repair.

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Taped costume -

Demonstrating a point of view while dressed in duct tape costumes. The sign reads: "Keep America safe. Use duct tape."

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Vegetable crop -

Using duct tape to protect fingers while planting onion seedlings.

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Shoes -

Keeping feet in shoes by wrapping duct tape around high heels.

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Seats -

Holding together the seats of a near-three-decade-old bus with duct tape to counter surface wear.

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Modern art idea -

Create your own piece of modern art just by using duct tape and some fruit...

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Another modern art idea -

Using duct tape with artistic license to create a "Duct Tape Chair" for a design store/art installation.

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Industrial uses -

Duct-taping absorbent pads to hoses to transfer water and fuel to a drill well.

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Conservation -

Tagging a lobster claw by applying Super Glue to duct tape so that the crustacean can be identified in its underwater conservation shelter.

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Sled -

Creating a cardboard and duct tape sled for use after heavy snowfall.

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Symbolic -

Employing a giant, symbolic roll of duct tape to symbolize repairs needed to transport infrastructure.

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Charity -

Being suspended by duct tape from a wall to raise money for charity.

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Graffiti-friendly -

Packing and duct tape used as an alternative to graffiti spray paint.

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Chair back -

A colorful chair back made using tinted duct tape.

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Fashion -

Make and wear a dress using colorful duct tape.

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Punching bag -

Attach a homemade punching bag to a tree in the backyard using duct tape and practice your boxing moves.

Sources: (Johnson & Johnson) (Space Center Houston)

See also: Surprising uses for cornstarch 

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