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[–]noshore4me 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Who forgot about fireplaces and thick blankets?

[–]jet199 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Blankets are the reason people used to wear stockings and hats to bed.

[–]TemporarilyDeceased 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What a terrible list. People still use modern forms of these today. Our bedwarmers are microwavable instead of coals from the fire.

Here's one we've forgotten: bear fat. People used to cover themselves in bear fat to keep warm. It's harder to find bear fat today, but moisturizer works well. Try moisturizing one foot and not the other before putting on socks and shoes and see which one feels warmer... ears too.

[–]jet199 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

They also used to use goose fat which is available in most supermarkets.