I Can't Stop Thinking About These Weird Life Hacks From 1873

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In the late 1800s, a new type of book was captivating readers: a book of life hacks. Of course, practical quick fixes for day-to-day problems have always been with us. But in 1873, a book called Facts and Hints for Every-Day Life put them on paper. And lo and behold, a lot of the ideas in this book — if a bit weird — would still work today, and could be cheaper (and perhaps more interesting?) than any solution you'd find elsewhere. 1.

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