A lot of folks picture 1950s survival manuals as either goofy propaganda or some tough-guy “build a bunker and... The post ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the late 17th century, the printer Joseph Moxon published ...

Some user manuals are a frustration, some are a pleasure – and all reveal more about us than we might think. Maybe you diligently read an instruction manual from cover to cover before you even turn on ...

Just the other day, I had to read the manual. I’d borrowed my neighbor’s hammer drill to make some holes in a masonry wall, and I didn’t know how to swap the bits. Fortunately, the drill’s carrying ...