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Skill of the Week: Make Improvised Snow Goggles
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Untie a Tight Knot
There are numerous ways to tie a knot, from the hundreds of established knots and time-tested techniques ...
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Skill of the Week: Open a Coconut (With or Without Tools)
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: 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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Skill of the Week: Survive a Rollover Car Crash
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 Bow Tie
Tying a bow tie is a little trickier than tying a necktie, but once you learn how to do it, it's a breeze. ...
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Skill of the Week: Get a Bird Out of Your House
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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How to Back Up a Trailer…Like a Man!
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Colin Braun. So, you borrowed your father-in-law’s boat for ...
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How to Trim Your Mustache: An Illustrated Guide
Illustration by Ted Slampyak Trim your mustache weekly. First comb dry mustache with fine toothed ...
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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 Grow a Handlebar Mustache
So you want to grow a mustache. But not just any mustache. You're going for the classic ...
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How to Survive an Avalanche
Last year, 25 people were killed by avalanches in the United States. The number may not sound like much, ...
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Cool Uncle Tricks: “Tear Off” Someone’s Belt Loop
An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that ...
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How to Survive a Wildfire
The best survival strategy for dealing with wildfires is to pay attention to whether they're close to your ...
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Cool Uncle Tricks: How to Detach Your Thumb
An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that ...
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How to Barricade a Door
In an active shooter situation, your first priority is to run. If you can't do that, the next best ...
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Where to Hit Someone to Inflict the Most Damage
With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...
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How to Tie the Simple Necktie Knot
Here's how to tie the Simple (or Oriental) tie knot. 1: Drape the tie inside out over your neck, with ...
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Skill of the Week: Cross a Piranha-Infested River
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: Heel-And-Toe Shift
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...
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