Tackling the Great Outdoors : Revive a Dead Car Battery

You get to the parking lot late after a long day at the office only to find that your car battery has died. No one's around and you don't want to wait for a tow truck.

You'll need a screw driver and a few tablets of aspirin. Open the battery cover and put a couple aspirin into each side. You will be able to start your car in a few minutes.

Aspirin contains an acid (acetylsalicylic acid to be precise) similar to the sulfuric acid in your car's battery. These acids combine and stimulate electrolytes within the battery which helps it to start. WARNING: Opening a battery can be dangerous so be careful. The aspirin will boost your battery for a short while, but it is bad for it's longevity.