100年前的香菸包裝紙 教你8個生活小竅門
In the early 1900s, cigarettes were living their golden years – something which millions of lungs regretted. But you can't charge the smoking industry of not being creative. Back in the day, manufactures used to insert stiffening cards into their paper cigarette packs, to make them sturdier and last more; not long after that, companies started printing all sorts of quotes, trivia, artwork, and… life hacks.
20世紀初期，香菸正處於黃金年代，上百萬人爲他們的肺感到懊悔。但你不能控告香菸行業沒有創造性。當時，廠商習慣在香菸紙包裝裏插入硬卡片，使包裝更堅固、使用時間更長。不久之後，各個公司開始在硬卡片上印刷各種語錄、冷知識、插圖……以及生活小竅門。
Here are some of our favorites:
這裏是我們最喜歡的一些小竅門：
How to increase lung power
如何增加肺活量
Stand erect on the balls of your feet and with the head held well back. Then inhale deeply until the lungs are fully inflated, gradually exhale, allowing the chest to sink first, followed by the lungs. Repeat exercise several times both morning and evening.
前腳掌着地直立站好，頭部後仰。然後吸氣，直到肺部充滿空氣，之後慢慢呼氣，首先讓胸部下沉，然後是肺部。早上和晚上都重複練習幾次。
How to extract a splinter
如何取出碎片
A splinter embedded in the hand is very often painful to extract. A good way to accomplish this is to fill a wide-mouthed bottle with hot water nearly to the brim, and press affected part of hand tightly against mouth of the bottle. The suction will pull down the flesh, and steam will soon draw out the splinter.
取出嵌入手中的碎片往往是很痛苦的。爲了順利取出碎片，一種方法就是向一個廣口瓶中注入熱水直至水位差不多要達到瓶口邊緣，然後把手上受傷的部位緊緊壓在瓶口處。吸力會拉扯肌肉，很快蒸汽就會把碎片拔出來。
How to make a fire extinguisher
如何製作滅火器
Dissolve one pound of salt and half a pound of ammoniac in two quarts of water and bottle the liquor in thin glass bottles holding about a quart each. Should a fire break out, dash one or more of the bottles into the flames and any serious outbreak will probably be averted.
將一磅鹽、半磅氨樹膠溶解在兩夸脫（液量單位，在美國1夸脫等於 0.95 升）水中，然後把液體裝入薄玻璃瓶中，每瓶液體約1夸脫。如果突然着火了，將一個或多個瓶子猛擲進火中，這樣可能就會避免任何嚴重火災爆發。
How to clean bottles
如何清洗瓶子
To clean the interior of bottles, a little sand and water should be well shaken inside of them. This will have the effect of cleansing every part, and the bottles can then be washed and dried.
要清洗瓶子內部，可以往瓶子裏裝入少量沙子和水，然後搖勻。這樣就可以清洗瓶子的每一部分，然後就可以沖洗、擦乾了。
How To Carry a Heavy Jug
如何搬運沉重的罐子
The correct way to hold the jug is shown in the right-hand sketch. This prevents the weight from pulling the jug down and so spilling what it contains, as it is likely to happen if carried the other way.
右側的圖是握住罐子的正確方法。這樣可以防止罐子太重而傾斜致使罐中物品溢出，而按另一種方式拿可能就會使罐中的東西溢出。
How to remedy loose shoes
如何修復鬆掉的鞋子
A pair of loose shoes can be made to fit comfortably by fixing (with glue) a piece of velvet or velveteen inside the heel. Care must be taken to see that no wrinkles are left in the velvet.
（用膠水）把一片天鵝絨或棉絨粘在腳後跟內側，就可以讓一雙鬆掉的鞋子變得合腳又舒適。注意一定不要讓天鵝絨起皺。
When Boiling Cracked Eggs
如何煮有裂縫的雞蛋
To boil cracked eggs as satisfactorily as though they were undamaged, a little vinegar should be added to the water. If this is done, it will be found that none of the contents boil out.
如果想要滿意地煮熟有裂縫的雞蛋，就像它們完好無損一般，那麼可以在水裏加一點醋。這樣做的話，你就會發現雞蛋一個都沒有煮破。
How To Remove a Tight Ring from the Finger
如何摘下手指上繃緊的戒指
To remove a tight ring from the finger without pain or trouble, the finger should be first well lathered in soap. It will then be found that unless the joints are swollen, the ring can be easily taken off.
要想毫無痛苦、毫無麻煩地摘下手指上繃緊的戒指，首先要在手指上塗好肥皂。接着你就會發現除非關節腫脹，否則戒指很容易就摘下來了。
