Make an opening gambit in chess
Adam Raoof of the English Chess Foundation (Goldersgreenchess.blogspot.com) gives us his tips for getting your game off to a strong start.
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How to expertly moor a yacht
Ye shall have a fishy on a little dishy when the boat comes in, but you’ll be getting no fishy if they can’t moor properly. Olympic gold medallists Ian Percy and Andrew Simpson, brand…
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How to survive a cougar attack
While the internet has shown us that cats are extremely funny, the real world has shown us that cougars just don't have a great sense of humour. Just you try putting a wig on one. Since they're…
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How to survive a plane crash
Even though the chances are reassuringly slim, we've seen enough films to know that finding yourself in the middle of a hurtling aeroplane is not a pleasant experience. Just to settle our…
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Catch and kill a snake for food
Michelin starred grub isn’t easy to come by when stranded in a desert, so sometimes a snake will have to do. Our favourite survivalist Bear Grylls (The Bear Essentials is available on Apple App…
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How to slide a motorbike under a lorry
It’s the staple of every Eighties action movie and TV show, but how exactly do you slide a motorbike under a lorry? There’s only one man to ask: top British stuntman Riky Ash…
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How to survive a shark attack
All-round adventurer Bear Grylls imparts some life-saving advice when it comes to meeting a shark when in the ocean.
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How to jump off a horse
It’s not just cowboys and jockeys who have to make unorthodox exits from speeding horses; we’ve all seen runaway mounts carry terrified tourists into the Spanish horizon. Our favourite…
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How to jump from a first floor window and survive
Whether it be a blazing blaze or merely the fiery temper of a cuckolded husband, there may come a time when you need to propel yourself from a first floor window.
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How to snowboard on an avalanche
When gravity bullies snow downhill, it can be a highly dangerous situation to be caught up in. But get everything right and you can ride an avalanche to safety. Freestyle snowboarder Dom Harington…
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How to sharpen a knife on a rock
Spanners and hammers might disagree, but in our opinion the knife is the king of tools. A man’s knife can help him prepare and eat lunch in the wild, make a shelter and even clean his…
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How to roll a car 360 degrees
Sheffield-born Glenn Foster is a world master in the delicate and highly dangerous art of car-rolling. The stuntman, Robert Downey Jr’s double in the movie Due Date (out on Blu-ray and DVD on…
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How to escape from a frozen lake
Even the most deftly footed among us can’t be sure of crossing a frozen lake without taking an icy plunge into the inhospitable waters below. So, if it happens, who better than explorer…
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How to avoid a bullet
Giving a loved one a bunch of flowers for Valentine's is romantic, sure. But how about protecting someone from being shot? Nothing says 'I Love You' more than a bullet in the shoulder, right? If you…
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How to fire a Walther PPK
For most of us, our only experience with a PPK is in the N64’s GoldenEye. However, Bond’s weapon of choice demands careful attention in real life. Walther customer service agent Robert…
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How to be an F1 racing driver
When it comes to getting experts in for Instant Improver, we don't mess about. So, to teach you how to be an F1 racing driver, who better than the best in the world?
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Top jungle survival tips
If we were to take advice from anyone about how to survive in the jungle, it would definitely be Ed Stafford. The only man to have ever successfully walked the entire length of the Amazon, Stafford…
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