A Swedish woman lived like it was 1850 for an entire year. Elin Kero made soap from fireplace ashes. She refused all electricity and modern conveniences. Her carbon footprint dropped by 94%. She lost 15 pounds and felt healthier.
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Bizarre Human BehaviorFeb 04, 2026
A woman in Sweden tried to reduce her carbon footprint by living like it was 1850 for a year, including making soap from ashes and refusing electricity.
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