In a pinch, many people might reach for their car keys, a pair of scissors, or a regular old kitchen knife to help them open boxes. While these substitutions for box cutters might be able to get the ...

Using a sturdy spoon can safely open a can by degrading the metal along the seam. A box cutter or pocket knife can puncture the lid, but extra caution is needed to avoid injury. A flat-head ...

There’s no routine activity quite as exciting as receiving mail. As children, I’m sure we all experienced the wonderment of opening a letter addressed especially to you, but in adulthood, mail loses ...