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It’s infuriating how a tiny little vampiric insect can ruin one’s experiences in the outdoors -- ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

When you think of perimeter alarms, your brain probably conjures up images of laser beams, loud sirens, ...

Ever since I was a kid, I've wanted to know how to give a commanding whistle with my fingers in my mouth. ...

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

  You're lying in bed at night and hear a noise downstairs. Is there someone in your house, and if there ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

It’s easy to forget that rope is a tool; like all tools, it needs to be properly maintained in order to ...

Once upon a time, I figured composting was either for serious gardeners or “zero waste” type folks who ...

Bruce Lee is a legend. Most of us grew up watching his movies, like Fist of Fury and The Way of the ...

  In disasters or accidents, why do some people survive and others perish? In exploring this question, ...

While much of the world is in quarantine of some form, and often sequestered with children who are itching ...

Nowadays, if you get a message from someone, it's likely to show up on your phone, in your email inbox, or ...

While much of the world is in quarantine of some form, and often sequestered with children who are itching ...

At some point in your DIY/handyman journey, you will encounter a stripped screw. A stripped screw is a ...

While much of the world is in quarantine of some form, and often sequestered with children who are itching ...

  The coronavirus pandemic has forced tens of millions of people to stay home due to shelter-in-place ...

While much of the world is in quarantine of some form, and often sequestered with children who are itching ...

Editor’s Note: This a guest article from Tony Galloway. I started my automotive DIY journey about 12 ...

In our introduction to rope, we gave you the rundown on different rope materials and construction ...