But there are many once-basic life skills that we have lost over the years.
From simple household tasks to car maintenance, they are things we all used to know how to do yet are becoming a dying art.
Below are some of the skills which have been lost since the 60s, in part due to technological advances and how they have changed our lifestyles.
How many of these things do you know how to do, and do you think they are still important skills to master?
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9. Spelling
Autocorrect and spell checkers have a lot to answer for when it comes to spelling. Many of us rely so much on technology to correct our mistakes that even people who were once good at spelling are getting worse. | Getty Images Photo: Chris Ware/Keystone Features/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
10. Making jam
Making the most of nature's bounty and preserving it by turning bumper crops into jams, chutneys and pickles was once necessary to see us through winter. While some people do still make their own jam, it is so cheap to buy from the supermarket that few bother. | Getty Images Photo: J. A. Hampton/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
11. Reciting the phonetic alphabet
It's as easy as alpha, bravo, charlie, yet few people today seem to know the phonetic alphabet. Many of us make up our own version on the hoof when we're trying to spell out a name or address on the phone. | Getty Images Photo: Reg Speller/Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images