15 life hacking in 1911

«Boys'Life» magazine, the first issue in 1911. As well as other materials, it was published a short article entitled "Things that everyone should know a scout" which included a short and useful tips on how to behave in different situations at home and at nature.

Hinge for seat

If you ever have you ever been a situation arises under the name "between emptiness and space," which consists in the fact that you hang in air and you only have rope (this often happens, believe me), then a simple rope trick will help you stay in the air for a long time.

All you need - is to grab the rope as shown in the figure, make a loop and get into it, holding it with both hands. This situation will help you to spend a long time in the air as long as you do not save.

improvised tweezers

Tweezers - is a thing which is not there almost never, but that is indispensable if you got a splinter or some small splinter. But, you will be saved, if you have at hand is a fountain pen or a pen. Just put it on his hand, so that the thorn or splinter were between the two parts, as shown in the illustration and push the palm. Splinter released without any problems.

durable knot

A situation may arise where you need to move a heavy object to another location. If you do it with the hook, it's a great advice on how to prevent the rope slipping on it.

Node called «Blackwell Hitch» and it is absolutely elementary, even if you've never had to deal with knots.

clean dishes

Hard fatty wash dishes without hot water and Fairy. And when you are at rest, to get these things are not so easy. Just rub the ground plate and all the fat will collect in the ground, then simply rinse it with cold water and it will once again be perfectly clean.

bottle lighthouse

If you want to make a small beacon, which will cover you at night in nature, you may encounter a problem of the wind, which will disturb you.

In such situations, take a glass bottle, break off from her bottom and unscrew the plug. After this, insert the plug into the ground and quickly cover it with a bottle. Now you have a friendly beacon that will illuminate your night and easily withstand the wind.

How to handle a book

Many people buy a new book, treat it carelessly and because of this, she quickly comes into disrepair. First time opening the book, do it this way:

• put it on the table, spine
• Open the front and back covers, hand holding the sheets
• open several sheets on each side, until you reach the middle of the

Open so the book will serve you much longer than if you opened it casually.

How to pour the boiling water into a glass

When you pour hot water into a glass, there is a chance that it will crack if you do not observe basic rules. Just put a metal spoon in the glass and pour boiling water on it. Thus, the heat will not be directly exposed to the glass, and thus it will remain intact.

How easy to cook eggs

Each scout familiar with the complexities of cooking eggs. Despite the fact that cooking them is elementary, there is one problem. Throw it in the pot is very simple and get more complicated from there. This will help ordinary wire coiled as shown in the picture. Simply hook the egg hook at the end of the wire and you can easily get it from the pot.

own cache

We all sometimes have something to hide, but when you're outdoors, not so easy to find a hiding place. Of course, you can just put a treasure under a tree or a bush, or simply bury it in the ground, but what is the probability that you will discover this place again? Simple advice - if the object is small and durable enough, put it under the soap bar and hit on something solid. Soap will cache and it is unlikely someone will be looking for your secret item there.

Sturdy

In order to secure the tent using a peg on which hang the rope. But what if the load is very high and the peg can not stand? Just type in a few stakes to each other and tie the rope as shown in the photo. Such a structure can withstand almost any load and does not require any special tools.

Fresh or stale?

Another tip that will help determine freshen eggs. It's very simple - if the raw egg sinks in water, it means fresh, if the pops, then it is better to eat something else.

How to hammer a nail sticking out

All you can do wrong. And even such seemingly elementary action. Most hammer nails as shown in «Fig 1". A better way would be put under a nail sticking out thin and round object, eg a piece of wire and after that start to hammer a nail. Thus, it will take a rounded shape and will perfectly correct.

Another option for dinner

In order to sit comfortably when eating, dig a small trench about 60 centimeters deep, sit on the ground, sveste feet into a trench, and a plate of food lay at his feet. Although, perhaps, it would be easier to just lay on the ground an oilcloth?

How easily folded sweater

Compactness traveling above all. With this advice, you can easily and, most importantly, a compact folded his sweater in a neat roll. Wind up the lower portion of a jumper on a roll and put on top sleeve as shown.

A simple cure for the pain in his side

One of the most irritable of things in the long journey can become unpleasant pain in his side. The figure shows how easy it can get rid of it. Stand in this position, place your hands on your waist, and a bit like in this ridiculous position. When you walk a few meters and get up, you will find that the pain disappeared.

Do you have life hacking attacks and for parking in the open air? Share them in the comments!