PRISON INVENTIONS

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How to make a battery cigarette lighter while in prison

Make a battery cigarette lighter while in prison

Everyone has a Zippo but if you don't, try making this battery ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by enterme | Comments 1
Views 7,008

How to make dice, if you happen to be in prison

Make dice, if you happen to be in prison

Learn how to perfect your craps game while in prison. This video demonstrates how to make dice from toilet paper, water and a ball point ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by enterme | Comments 6
Views 11,165

How to make an immersion heater while in prison

Make an immersion heater while in prison

Prison isn't really the place to snuggle up to your prison inmate. Learn from the once incarcerated Angelo how to keep yourself warm with a ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by enterme | Comments 0
Views 1,901

How to origami the duck from Prison Break

Origami the duck from Prison Break

You don't need to be stuck in prison to get into origami. Learn how to fold the duck from Prison Break outside of bars. Watch this video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,653

How to survive prison in Chicago

Survive prison in Chicago

This clip explains the necessary means to surviving the prison system in Chicago. Excerpted from "The Heart Broken in Half", an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 1,792

How to conduct a lawful strip search in prison

Conduct a lawful strip search in prison

This is a government video issued to teach the correct way to conduct a strip or visual search in prison.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 4,360

How to origami the bird from Prison Break

Origami the bird from Prison Break

If you like Prison Break then you know this origami bird. This is a quick step by step video that shows you how to make the bird.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 764

How to play "Folsom Prison Blues" on the Ukulele

Play "Folsom Prison Blues" on the Ukulele

Learn how to play "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash on the ukulele.

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,410

How to make the real Prison Break Origami Swan

Make the real Prison Break Origami Swan

Check out this video for stop-motion instruction on how to make The Prison Break Origami Swan. Diagram: http://www.fcowm ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,924

How to create a prison stripe inspired French manicure

Create a prison stripe inspired French manicure

Want a fun alternative for the boring old pink and white French ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 532

How to play "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash on guitar

Play "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash on guitar

Want to learn how to play Johnny Cash on the guitar? With this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,126

How to play "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash on guitar

Play "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash on guitar

Learning to play your favorite songs on your guitar is not only a ...more

B 8:58
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,510

How to play Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" on electric guitar

Play Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" on electric guitar

Grab your electric guitar, strap, amp, and your pick and check out ...more

B 8:55
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,174

How to escape a prison in Turkmenistan

Escape a prison in Turkmenistan

It's not like a US prison. The escape is based on illusion and distraction, not beating high security.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 903

How to hang turns with lead's invention for the lindy hop

Hang turns with lead's invention for the lindy hop

Hang turns with lead's invention for the lindy hop. This is something ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 310

Deviously Clever Prison Contraband

Deviously Clever Prison Contraband

We've featured Temporary Services before, but we thought they deserved a full spread. In this post, we've included some of their How-To ...more

Construction Wonderment
By rmansur | Comments 0
Views 5,592

The Most Devious Prison Escape Tools Ever

The Most Devious Prison Escape Tools Ever

Whether you're perfecting your ceramic Nativity Scene like Martha Stewart, or plotting an escape, nothing brings out your inner ingenuity ...more

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By rmansur | Comments 1
Views 3,976

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