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It happened — you spotted a mouse. If you’re anything like me, your first instinct may be to pack your luggage and find a new place to live. Of course, that’s not super realistic. A better option?

Is it a better mousetrap? Probably not. But it's pretty dang cool, and any hack that calls for a solenoid and a bucket as its main ingredients is alright in our book. The mousetrap is triggered by ...