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TV Remote as Hiding Place

A clever way to repurpose an everyday item.

By Andra Chantim and Julia Edelstein
TV remote control storing cashJames Wojcik

Curbed your TV watching? Remove the batteries from an old remote and stuff the empty compartment with emergency cash, a spare key, or anything else you need handy (but hidden).

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