40 Old Life Hacks That Are Still Unbelievably Useful

People don't usually look back at the beginning of the 20th century for advice, but what if we were actually able to learn something useful from the Lost Generation?

Below you'll find 40 how-to-do-it pictures discovered in cigarette boxes over 100 years ago and digitized by the New York Public Library. The tips they give are so helpful that you might want to take some notes.

Back in 1900, cigarette cards were famous collectibles enclosed in every pack and displayed pictures of celebrities and advertisements. Gallaher cigarettes, a UK-founded tobacco company that used to be the greatest worldwide, decided to print a series of useful how-to's on their cards, which varied from everyday tasks (boiling potatoes) to rare situations (stopping a runaway horse). The majority of them are unbelievably clever and practical.

The entire set of life hacks is currently part of the NYPL's George Arents Collection. Take a look at some of the smartest ones below. Don't forget to comment for your favorite!

More info: The New York Public Library

40 Old Life Hacks That Are Still Unbelievably Useful

Comments

The Cambodian Artist is Taking Doodling To Another Level

Cambodian artist Visoth Kakvei masterfully brings together symbolism and style, and no sketchbook has enough pages for his creativity. The 27-year-old graphic designer usually draws his works freehand and the pieces take 3-6 hours to finish, but sometimes Kakvei feels it's not enough. So, to make his incredibly intricate maze-like illustrations even more stunning, the artist digitally enhances them, making the doodles appear as if they're popping out from the pages. His mostly nature-inspired designs have already earned Visoth a staggering 800k following on Instagram and his fan army only keeps on growing. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 boredpanda.com

Do People with Social Anxiety and High IQs Have a Rare Psychic Gift?

Are sensitive, empathic, intelligent people, predisposed to social anxiety, and taking on the energy of others more prone to anxiety, drug and alcohol addictions, and mental health disorders, or do they bear a highly rare, psychic gift? The answer might be both. From recent scientific research, it turns out that the empathic, sensitive mind is more prone to mental health disorders because they are more in tune with what is going on around them. These people aren’t “crazy,” as many articles would like us to believe, but anxiously searching for an answer to subtle psychic cues they take in from their environment – sometimes around the clock, seven days a week . Considering the many modes of mind control currently being used on the population to alter their emotional states – from Artificial Intelligence , to alien implants , and even military industrial experiments that have proven to interact with our nervous system and brain – is it any wo...

18 Amazing Fountains From All Over The World That Are Real Works Of Art

Architecture is a mind-blowing kind of art. Dedicated architects who are also visionaries can spend endless hours designing unique buildings, extraordinary bridges, and sculptures that can take your breath away. Among all these architectural wonders from around the world, fountains are a really special and astounding part. Here are 18 artistic fountains that will amaze you! Metalmorphosis Mirror Fountain in North Carolina Julie Penrose Fountain, City of Colorado © usa_big_world/instagram Water Boat Fountain in Valencia, Spain © livejournal The Divers Fountain in the United Arab Emirates © Matt, Kate & Anna/flickr Barcelona Magic Fountain of Montjuïc © Pedro Galisteo The Grifo Magico, Cadiz, Spain © wikipedia Svarovski Fountain in Austria © wikipedia.org Fountain of Wealth in Singapore © commons.wikimedia 71 Fountain, Ohio, USA imgur Charybdis Fountain, Seaham, England © mathieulehanneur/instagram Fountain of Nations, USA © Joe Pennis...

Magazine for Bored Bears

Search This Blog