You Need To See These Amazing 100-Year-Old Life Hacks

And they still work today!

image by Ulkar — purchased by the author

Life hacks have been trending on social media for the last few years. Did you know that this is not a new fad? Over 100 years ago, Gallaher’s Cigarettes printed a unique series of 100 “How to do it” cards with life hacks that still work today! ¹

Watering Plants for Lazy People

This is a life hack that will save lives. I am well-known for having a thumb that is red with the blood of a million ferns. It’s not that I don’t love plants — I do! I just forget that they need more than the carbon dioxide I throw their way every afternoon when I sing Disney karaoke.

George Arents Collection, The New York Public Library

Fill a large pail with water, and stand it a little above the level of the plants and group round or near as many plants as practical. Loosely plait two or three strands of wool together, immerse completely in water, and place one end in the pail, weighted, and touching the bottom. Rest the other end on the soil: a separate plait of wool is advisable for each pot. ³