Home & Garage

Fix it, build it, maintain it. The house is the biggest thing you own — act like it.

The BRO Code. What to do, what not to do, and a few laughs on the way.

Eleven Minutes to Recognize Israel, and the Fight Behind Them

On May 14, 1948, Truman recognized Israel at 6:11 p.m. The decision took two years, a failed haberdasher and a shouting match with George Marshall.

GuideCivicsJosh HalloranOct 13, 20265 min

Who gets to define antisemitism, and why it matters in law

One definition is used by the State Department and written into state laws. It isn't law itself, and the fight over it's really a fight over speech.

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Give me something to do with my kids this weekend

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GuidePreparednessRay OkonkwoOct 11, 20264 min

Build the 72-hour kit or buy one? It's closer than you think

A family of four, a $25 hour, and a trip to the store you'll make twice. The driveway math on a 72-hour kit, with every number yours to swap.

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The Hardest Part of Hiding a Family Was the Groceries

Rescuers in occupied Europe didn't need one brave moment. They needed ration cards, quiet neighbors and the nerve to do it again tomorrow.

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BRO TakeCivicsJosh HalloranOct 13, 20265 min

The Constitution never mentions schools, so who decides?

Education is a state and local job. That's where parents can win the argument over who controls the money their taxes raise for kids.

StoryPreparednessWes DunbarOct 11, 20266 min

Nobody has improved the hand-crank can opener

It has two moving parts, needs no power, and still beats every gadget that tried to replace it. Here's how to buy one that lasts.

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StoryHistoryJosh HalloranOct 12, 20266 min

The Nazis Wrote It Down, and That's How We Know

The Holocaust is the best-documented atrocity in history, and most of the proof came from the men who committed it. Here's how it was assembled, and why it matters.

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Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

BRO TakeCivicsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20265 min

The drag show laws turn on their definitions

Tennessee, Florida and Texas wrote different laws, and courts treated them differently. Here's what the text says, what's been decided, and where you come in.

GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20265 min

Buy one kind of first aid kit, then buy it twice

The house and the car need the same bag with a few different things inside. Here's the spec profile, the upsells to skip, and what to add yourself.

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Pressure-test my business idea

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StoryHistoryJosh HalloranOct 12, 20266 min

The Lie About a Dead Boy in Norwich That Wouldn't Die

A rumor born in England in 1144 spread across Europe for eight centuries. The people who stood against it deserve to be remembered by name.

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GuideCivicsJosh HalloranOct 12, 20266 min

Who actually runs your public library, and how you get a say

Your library answers to a board, a budget and a written policy. Find out which of the three you can reach, and how to be heard.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuidePreparednessWes DunbarOct 11, 20265 min

You can't smell carbon monoxide, so put an alarm on every floor

Carbon monoxide gives no smell and no warning, and the worst nights are the ones when the power's out. Buy the alarm that still works then.

StorySurvival & Self-DefenseSam OrtizOct 11, 20265 min

Dad, Would You Know What To Do If We Got Lost?

My kids think I can survive anything with a pocketknife and a stern look. I can't. Here's what I've learned since, and what's actually worth knowing.

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StoryCan You Fix ItWes DunbarOct 10, 20266 min

Nobody has improved on the plunger, and plenty have tried

A rubber cup on a stick has outlasted every gadget built to replace it. Here's why, and how to buy one that outlives you.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

Preparedness6 min

The camp stove that still lights in fifteen years

Survival & Self-Defense6 min

Grandpa's New Truck Gadget Has a Crank, a Hammer and Opinions

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Rehearse the raise conversation with me

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StoryGarden & YardWes DunbarOct 10, 20265 min

The square shovel and the hoe have nothing left to fix

Two flat blades on two long sticks do most of the work in any yard. Here's why nobody has beaten them, and how to buy ones your kids will inherit.

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Preparedness6 min read

The water jug you can lift when the tap runs dry

A container that cracks, leaks at the spigot or weighs more than you can carry is just a way to feel ready. Here's what to inspect before you fill anything.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

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