Resourcefulness Collection

Advert for the Ministry of Food 1940
The weeks food facts No. 6. If you eat more than you need, you are wasting food as surely as if you had thrown it away. So eat what you need, but no more. Buy wisely and cater strictly

Male Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes troglodytes) trying to catch fallen fruits using stick as a tool, Conkouati-Douli National Park, Republic of Congo, Africa

Black-striped capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) using rock as a tool to break open palm nut, Parnaiba Headwaters National Park, Piaui, Brazil. August

Baby ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) using its tail for shade, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa. Non-ex

Heroism of a child: an eight year-old aeronaut (litho)
2795631 Heroism of a child: an eight year-old aeronaut (litho) by Thiriat, Paul (1868-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroism of a child: an eight year-old aeronaut)

Darwins woodpecker finch (Cactospiza pallida) using twig as tool to extract beetle grub from dead branch, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

They cut up their trains into sunday waistcoats, illustration from
617055 They cut up their trains into sunday waistcoats, illustration from The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith, c.1910 (colour litho) by Jameson

An involuntary ascent (colour litho)
2779228 An involuntary ascent (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An involuntary ascent. A dramatic rescue 300 metres above the ground)

An Automobile Altar: a car-church for German soldiers in the Field
STC312626 An Automobile Altar: a car-church for German soldiers in the Field, from The Illustrated War News, 1915 (sepia photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

Mending household items 1944
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1944

Turf roof houses at Laufas, Iceland, Polar Regions

Wooden bridge, Ywama village, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (Burma), Asia

Skin of polar bear (Ursus maritimus), Inuit village, Ittoqqortoormiit, Scoresbysund, Northeast Greenland, Polar Regions

Advert for Imperial Chemical Industries; shortage of paper
During World War Two, the growing shortage of paper from overseas meant that the daily papers shrinked in size. Britains public was encouraged to save every scrap of paper

Mending household items 1943
Make Do and Mend. During World War Two women became very resourceful, they tackled repairs and maintenance of many clothing and household items, that today we would just throw away and replace. 1943

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Resourcefulness is the key to survival and success, as exemplified throughout history and nature. In an advert for the Ministry of Food in 1940, we see how individuals found innovative ways to make the most of limited resources during challenging times. Similarly, a male chimpanzee cleverly uses a stick to catch fallen fruits, showcasing its resourcefulness in obtaining food. A black-striped capuchin utilizes a rock as a tool to break open palm nuts, demonstrating its ingenuity in satisfying hunger. Even animals display remarkable resourcefulness; a baby ground squirrel ingeniously uses its tail for shade under scorching sun rays at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The heroism of an eight-year-old aeronaut is awe-inspiring, reminding us that even children can exhibit incredible resourcefulness when faced with adversity. Nature itself showcases resourcefulness through Darwin's woodpecker finch using twigs as tools to extract beetles from trees. Just like these birds adapt their behavior to survive, humans too have shown immense resourcefulness throughout history. During wartime shortages, people would cut up trains into Sunday waistcoats or mend household items instead of discarding them. In an advert for the Ministry of Food in 1944 and 1942 respectively, we witness how individuals creatively managed rationed supplies and cooked nutritious meals despite scarcity. Even amidst war-torn landscapes, an automobile altar served as a mobile church for German soldiers on the field - highlighting their ability to find solace and spirituality wherever they are. Resourcefulness knows no bounds; it transcends time periods and species boundaries alike, and is this quality that allows us all to overcome obstacles by thinking outside the box and making the best out of what we have at hand.