People don't often look back on the early 1900's for advice, but what if we could actually learn something from the Lost Generation?
通常人们不会为了求取生活妙方而去回顾20世纪初的年代，不过如果那个“垮掉的一代”真的能对我们有所助益呢？

The New York Public Library has digitized 100 "how to do it" cards found in cigarette boxes over 100 years ago, and the tips they give are so practical that millennials reading this might want to take notes.
纽约公共图书馆将一组100多年前的香烟盒上的“生活妙招”卡片进行了数字化处理，这些卡片上的小贴士实在太实用了，二十一世纪的我们看到了也会多加留意！

Three Useful Knots
三种有用的绳结

No.1 is the Timber Hitch, which is especially useful in lifting all kinds of heavy work, such as huge beams, ect.
第一种是圆材结，当你搬运重物的时候特别有用，例如搬运沉重的木材。

No.2,the Fisherman's Knot, shows a good method of joing two ropes tightly together.
第二种是渔网结，想把两条绳子牢牢的拴在一起，这会是一个好办法。

No.3 is the famous Clove Hitch, which becomes tighter the harder it is pulled.
第三种是著名的酒瓶结，这种绳结越拉扯越紧。

（翻译：小木）

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