20+ Surprisingly Useful Life Hacks From Over 100 Years Ago

9. Stop a runaway horse

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May not be useful for city-dwellers (unless carriage rides are still a thing in your city) but could be helpful for those residing in areas with farms.

10. DIY bird fountain

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11. Light a match in the wind

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Assuming you’re using a match and not a lighter.

12. Stop yourself from knocking over vases

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This is a good life hack because it can give you other ideas of heavy things to put in your vases, should sand not be readily available.

13. Pick up broken glass

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