The Strangest Inventions and Gadgets from the Past

Flea Tubes

Women in the Victorian age would trap fleas using a hollowed tube with holes. This tube would contain drops of blood to attract the fleas. Then, the fat and honey resin would cause them to stick to the device when they got inside. Women would often wear this device around their necks.

 

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Post originally appeared on American Upbeat.