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There are few places in modern life where we’re forced into such close quarters with strangers as the humble elevator. For a brief moment, people of all stripes — coworkers, neighbors, delivery drivers, and the guy who just reheated fish…
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In the last decade, the emerging science of gut health has made fermented foods wildly popular. Kombucha, kimchi, sourdough breads, some cheeses and pickles, and, of course, yogurt. After years of buying big tubs of Greek yogurt, I…
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Out in the wild, food is usually closer than you think. The challenge isn’t necessarily finding edible plants, but knowing which of those around you can be safely consumed, whether it’s as a survival ration or simply a quick snack while…
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A good fitted baseball cap should feel like it was made just for you. You don’t want it awkwardly perched on top of your head or uncomfortably squeezing your temples. You want it to fit like a broken-in pair of gloves or boots. The…
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In the world of watches, the word complication doesn’t mean something has gone wrong. It simply refers to any function beyond those of a three-hander, which tells the hours, minutes, and seconds.There are dozens of possible complications…
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With March Madness getting under way, you may be thinking about what you’d do if you found yourself with the ball in your hands, your team down by two, with a second left in the game. Could you make the game-winning shot?Like most…
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There’s a great meme that’s gone around in different forms for the last few years:Jesse Case’s observation is one that many middle-aged adults can relate to, including myself. I can’t pinpoint exactly when it happened, but there was…
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Left to their own devices, shrubs will usually grow okay on their own — but they won’t always grow how you want them to. Over time, they become unruly and congested, with tangled branches that block sunlight and limit airflow, leading to…
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When our family moved from Colorado (downhill ski country) to northern Minnesota last summer, we knew we’d have to spend our first winter learning how to cross-country ski; this region is home to some of the finest cross-country terrain…
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Roasting a whole chicken has an undeserved reputation for being difficult — dry breasts and underdone thighs can make it feel like you’re wrestling with the poultry rather than just cooking it for consumption. The preparation method of…
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There are some foods that lend themselves especially well to snacking on while watching football. You want foods that are shareable, easy to serve and eat, and indulgently worthy of a cheat day, but not overly filling — after all, you…
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Identifying animal scat is one of those outdoor skills that sounds simple until you actually try it. You spot a pile on the trail or in your yard and think, “Aha, I can solve this mystery!” But then you realize that several animals leave…
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Making fire from ice sits right at the edge of survival skill and science experiment. It’s one of those techniques that feels like a clever survival hack — and technically it is — but in practice it’s notoriously difficult. Pulling it…
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I’m in my late thirties and have been laid off twice in my working years. This is not an unusual experience, especially in the post-COVID era, which some have termed a time of “forever layoffs.” Nearly half of all working adults have…
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When winter settles in, keeping your house warm can feel like a constant battle against drafts, cold floors, and rising heating bills. The good news is that staying warm doesn’t always require cranking up the thermostat. Small, strategic…
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Whether you’re scouting a ridgeline, tracking a bird in flight, or just trying to get a closer look at something across the lake, a good pair of binoculars is one of the handiest pieces of outdoor equipment a man can own.Yet for…
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While hot chocolate is largely seen in our modern day as a sweet treat for children, the ancient beverage has a surprisingly long and manly lineage. Kids clamor for a cup following a bout of snowman-making and sledding, but even when…
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Each day, too, acquire something which will help you to face poverty, or death, and other ills as well. After running over a lot of different thoughts, pick out one to be digested thoroughly that day. —Seneca Today, we largely associate…
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Card games have been around for a long time. They’ve existed in various forms for a millennium, having been invented in the Far East. From there, they came West with trading, and in the 1400s the French solidified the 52-card deck and…
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For most dinners, you’d be forgiven for not properly setting the table. But for holidays, dinner parties, and other special occasions, taking the time to set a table with the right utensils and dishes lends an air of significance to the…
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