Human beings are experts at creating hacks for everything to make our lives easier and less tiresome. For centuries, we’ve had many hacks that we use till this day. So, here are some some 100 year old hacks that are still going strong.
Filtering the impurities to get drinking water
The ancient filter
Just take a clean zinc bucket and fill it with different layers of large and small stones as well as coarse and fine sand, with large stones being at the bottom and fine sand on top. Now pour water on top of it and make a hole at the bottom of the bucket for the clean water to come out.
Saving someone who has been electrocuted
Hack for electric shocks
If you ever come across someone who is in contact with a live wire, then the best way to save them is via the old way, i.e, stand on a glass or wood away from water and try to switch off the current.
Preserving eggs in salt
Dip it in salt
If you want to preserve eggs, then the best and most convenient way to do so is by covering them in a box of salt and then storing this box in some cool dry place.
Lighting a match in the wind
Flame in wind
To light a match when its windy, all you have to do is cut the thin slivers of the matchstick. By doing this, the fire will get caught on to those thin slivers quickly, thereby giving the fire a chance to stay strong.
Getting away from an aggressive dog
Avoid Dog Bites!
We all, at some time or the other, have run for our lives from an enraged dog. But in cases when you can’t run, hold out a stick or your shirt towards the dog as he is going to attack that first, giving you the chance to run.
Author’s Name – Tushar Nayyar
