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How to Avoid Getting Pickpocketed
A couple centuries ago, pickpocketing was the scourge of cities around the world. From Dickens’ London ...
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How to Hang a Picture
If you're trying to make a good first impression with your place, know that nothing says ...
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How to Make 4 Common Furniture Repairs
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Joshua Klein. Earlier this week, I explained why every ...
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4 Reasons You Should Learn How to Repair Your Own Furniture
Editor's note: This is a guest post from Joshua Klein. Every man should learn how to repair his ...
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Fair or Foul? How to Use a Barometer to Forecast the Weather
Finding out the weather forecast these days is as easy as turning on the TV or checking your phone. That ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: How to Protect Yourself Against the Creatures of the Sea
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: Surviving Aboard a Life Raft
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: Abandoning Ship
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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How to Organize Your Garage
I moved into my house almost four years ago, and last month I finally got around to organizing my ...
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WWII Watermanship Week: How to Climb Down a Ship’s Ropes and Cargo Nets
Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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A Man’s Guide to Scooters
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Nate Pedersen. Scooters. In America, where we tend to ...
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Podcast #117: What Craftsmanship Can Teach Us About the Good Life With Peter Korn
What is it about making things with our hands that provides so much satisfaction? Why are we so drawn to ...
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Burglar-Proof Your Home: A Complete Guide to Home Security
A few months ago I published an article on how to pick a lock. One of the reasons I showed folks how to do ...
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DIY Pocket Notebooks From Six-Pack Cartons
The benefits of a pocket notebook are numerous, as are the number of great men who've utilized them. ...
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It’s Time to Bring Back Ferret-Legging
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Ty Karnitz. Gentleman readers, this is a call to action. ...
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The One-Stop Shop Guide to Lumber
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts over the years, while I’m not the handiest or craftiest guy, I do ...
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The Ultimate Firestarter: How to Make Char Cloth
To make a spark that can light a fire, all you need is flint, tinder, and some good old fashioned ...
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Things Every Man Should Have in His Car: An Illustrated Guide
When I was growing up, I noticed that my dad kept his car well-stocked with supplies. A lot of the ...
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How to Rebuild and Repair Vintage Snowshoes
For the traveling modern man, snow is an inconvenience. We brush it off our cars, blow it off our driveways, ...
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How and Why to Improve Your Cursive Penmanship
Over the years here at the Art of Manliness we’ve sung the praises of the handwritten letter and simply ...
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