Manly Know-How Archives

A cartoon of a man decorating a Christmas tree with lights.

Skill of the Week: Put Lights on Your Christmas Tree Without Swearing Up a Storm

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

A cartoon illustration of a man throwing a punch at another man.

Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

Illustration of hands demonstrating the skill of the week: precisely holding one match, lit and glowing, near a matchbox adorned with a barcode.

Skill of the Week: Light a Fire With Just One Match

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

A person, depicted in a comic style, is performing the French Drop Coin Trick for two children. The kids appear interested and are looking intently at the coin as they watch Cool Uncle Tricks in action.

Cool Uncle Tricks: How to Perform the French Drop Coin Trick

An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that ...

Full article

Illustration of a sneaker pressing lightly on a brake pedal with a red arrow indicating upward movement of the foot, showcasing Car Brake Safety.

Skill of the Week: Handle Your Car’s Brakes Going Out

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

Illustration of a man with a headband, reminiscent of Mr. Miyagi, deftly holding a small object between chopsticks against a red background—perfect for Skill of the Week.

Skill of the Week: Use Chopsticks Like Mr. Miyagi

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

Silhouetted trucks drive in line along a ridge at sunset, demonstrating precise convoy execution against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and beams of sunlight.

How to Plan, Organize, and Execute a Convoy

If you've driven on America's highways, you've likely encountered a long line of military ...

Full article

Illustration of a soldier in a green uniform demonstrating three different military hand signals: raising the arm, clenching a fist, and saluting, ideal for a field guide.

A Field Guide to Military Hand Signals

Soldiers often need to operate in complete silence to maintain the element of surprise and avoid detection ...

Full article

Learn some James Bond tactics to detect if someone has been snooping in your room.

Skill of the Week: James Bond’s Tactics for Figuring Out If Someone’s Been Snooping in Your Room

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

A drawing of two hands crushing an aluminum can on the ground with a red arrow indicating the direction of force, demonstrating how to open a can without a can opener.

Skill of the Week: Open a Can Without a Can Opener

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

Illustration of a vintage car hydroplaning through water, depicted in a dynamic sketch style with bold lines and shading.

Skill of the Week: Handle a Car That’s Hydroplaning

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

Illustration of a potato wearing a large Asian conical hat, wrapped in a blue cloth, with a broken light bulb pointing to its eye.

4 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb From a Socket

One of the problems you can encounter with incandescent light bulbs is that when the glass bulb breaks, ...

Full article

A cartoon of a cowboy in a hat displaying equestrian skills by hugging a horse, set against a simple line-drawn landscape.

Skill of the Week: Mount a Horse

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

A stylized illustration of a person performing a Dumpster Jump into a dumpster.

Skill of the Week: Jump From a Building Into a Dumpster

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

An illustration of a bowling ball hitting a pin, showcasing the skill involved in bowling.

Skill of the Week: Pick Up the 7-10 Split in Bowling

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

Illustration of a person tending to a cozy fire in a brick fireplace.

Skill of the Week: Build a Cozy Fireplace Fire (That Won’t Make Your House Smoky)

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

A red vintage car reflected in a vehicle's side mirror, adjusted to eliminate blind spots.

How to Adjust Your Car Mirrors to Eliminate Blind Spots

A blind spot in terms of driving refers to an area where the traffic outside your vehicle cannot be seen ...

Full article

An illustration displaying the Skill of the Week: the perfect technique for a quarterback to throw a football spiral, with a focus on arm movement and body rotation.

Skill of the Week: Throw a Perfect Football Spiral

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

A person is filling up their car at a gas station with options for regular, plus, and premium Gas Octanes visible on the pump.

What’s the Difference Between Gas Octanes?

I've been driving for 25 years. I've likely filled up a car's gas tank some 1,300 times during that ...

Full article

A simplified illustration of a hand pulling a strip of painter's tape from the edge of a bed surface, showcasing the Skill of the Week: bed making.

Skill of the Week: Make a Bed

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Full article

1 2 3 … 12 ❯

Featured///

Skill of the Week: Put Lights on Your Christmas Tree Without Swearing Up a Storm

Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike

Skill of the Week: Light a Fire With Just One Match

Flying, Hosting, Regifting, and More — All Your Holiday Etiquette Questions Answered

Rich Mind vs. Poor Mind — A Psychologist’s Guide to Building Wealth

Tribal Runners, Weekend Warriors, and Our Changing Relationship to Endurance Sports

What’s Behind the Rise of Parent-Child Estrangement?

The Latest///

Skill of the Week: Put Lights on Your Christmas Tree Without Swearing Up a Storm

Skill of the Week: Throw a Devastating Elbow Strike

Skill of the Week: Light a Fire With Just One Match

Cool Uncle Tricks: How to Perform the French Drop Coin Trick

Skill of the Week: Handle Your Car’s Brakes Going Out

Skill of the Week: Use Chopsticks Like Mr. Miyagi

How to Plan, Organize, and Execute a Convoy

A Field Guide to Military Hand Signals

Skill of the Week: James Bond’s Tactics for Figuring Out If Someone’s Been Snooping in Your Room

Skill of the Week: Open a Can Without a Can Opener

Skill of the Week: Handle a Car That’s Hydroplaning

4 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb From a Socket

Skill of the Week: Mount a Horse

Skill of the Week: Jump From a Building Into a Dumpster

Skill of the Week: Pick Up the 7-10 Split in Bowling

Skill of the Week: Build a Cozy Fireplace Fire (That Won’t Make Your House Smoky)

How to Adjust Your Car Mirrors to Eliminate Blind Spots

Skill of the Week: Throw a Perfect Football Spiral

What’s the Difference Between Gas Octanes?

Skill of the Week: Make a Bed