Lock Bumping

    Simple physics and a special key make it simple to open almost any lock.

    Just tap the key and turn! It's not a brand new story, but has already gone from YouTube videos to alarmist 5 o'clock news reports and is now a major selling point for expensive locks and home alarm systems.

    Editorial note: Whoa! You've found a super-old post here on BuzzFeed, from an earlier era of the site. It doesn't really represent where we are anymore, and may in fact be totally broken, but we're leaving it up as a part of our early history.