Over 100 years ago, when technology was not yet fully developed, humans discovered many “miracle solutions” to solve life’s difficult problems, such as extinguishing fire without water, preserving food without a refrigerator, or simply lighting a match in the wind…
In 1910, a British company called Gallaher Ltd introduced a deck of cards that compiled these life hacks under the name “How to do it.” Most of them are still incredibly useful to this day.
When the decorative flowers in your home have withered, put them in hot water and then immerse them in cold water. You’ll be surprised to see these flowers bloom again once you trim all the leaves.
To clean the inside of a glass bottle, add sand and water, then shake vigorously. The bottle will become as shiny as new.
To remove ink stains, simply soak the stained fabric in milk. The stain will gradually disappear.
A century ago, people discovered that moisture was the cause of bacterial growth. To check the humidity of their homes, people used a small mirror or a magnifying glass. If the mirror became foggy, it meant the house needed more sunlight.
To stop a horse from running away, quickly find something to pull the reins towards one side.
When boiling a cracked egg, add vinegar to the water before boiling it. The yolk will not spill out.
The best way to test the quality of pure butter is to… burn it. Pure butter will have a distinct fragrant smell, while margarine will have an unpleasant smell.
It’s very uncomfortable and difficult to remove small glass splinters from your skin. In such cases, press the injured area against a container of hot water. The steam pressure will suck your skin tightly into the container, simultaneously removing the small glass splinters. Then, bandage the wound to prevent infection.
If you accidentally fracture a bone or dislocate a joint, quickly reduce the pain by wrapping the injured area with a cold cloth and keep the cloth moist using a “magic watering” system as shown in the image.
Lifting a heavy water-filled jug is an art if you know how. Place your thumb on the jug’s mouth, and it will help you regain the jug’s center of gravity, making it much easier to lift.
To separate two tightly stuck cups, just pour cold water into the upper cup and immerse the lower cup in hot water. After 1 to 2 minutes, you’ll achieve the desired result.
Lightly nick the matchstick head as shown in the image to easily light it, even in windy weather.
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