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How to Make a Great Last Impression
Studies show that people remember the beginning of something, and the end of it, the best. The middle of ...
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Left to their own devices, shrubs will usually grow okay on their own — but they won’t always grow how ...
Full article How to Keep Your House Warmer (Without Cranking Up the Thermostat)
When winter settles in, keeping your house warm can feel like a constant battle against drafts, cold floors, ...
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How to Buy and Use a Burner Phone
In an age when every tap, text, and location ping is tracked, there are times when a little anonymity goes a ...
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How to Crack a Whip
Over its long history, the whip has been tool for a variety of men. Cowboys in the American West, South ...
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Skill of the Week: Sharpen a Pocket Knife
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Drive a Tank
There you are, captured behind enemy lines, locked in a makeshift POW camp. Your only chance of escape? The ...
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How to Do a Brush Pass Like a Cold War Spy
Your contact is somewhere in this sea of faces, but you can't be seen talking to him — can't even ...
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Skill of the Week: Properly Fold the American Flag
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Open a Locked Door With a Credit Card
A few years ago, we were cat-sitting for some friends. They gave me keys to the exterior door leading into ...
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Bike Maintenance 101: How to Clean and Lube Your Bike’s Drivetrain
We’re back with another class of Bike Maintenance 101. Last time, we discussed how to patch an ...
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Skill of the Week: Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Swing a Baseball Bat Like Ted Williams
In the world of baseball, few skills are more foundational than a proper bat swing. Whether you're playing ...
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Skill of the Week: Make a Fishing Hook Out of a Can Tab
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Throw a Playing Card
Whether you're stuck indoors on a rainy day or looking to entertain friends at your next poker night, ...
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Skill of the Week: Fold a Dress Shirt for Packing
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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Skill of the Week: Know if Ice Is Safe to Walk On
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Tie a Monkey’s Fist Knot
The monkey’s fist knot is a compact ball of interwoven loops. Today, it’s used mostly for decoration, ...
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Skill of the Week: Make the Perfect Snowball
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in ...
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How to Escape a Straitjacket Like Houdini
There are few more potent symbols of confinement than the straitjacket. And few more potent symbols of ...
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