One of the greatest puzzles of our age is why, when we can split the atom, blast people into space and send information around the world in the blink of an eye, do we find it almost impossible to open ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’ve ever been stuck using a bad corkscrew (ahem, every time I stay at an Airbnb), you soon realize ...

Corkscrew nails are exactly what they sound like: nails made to look like corkscrews strong enough to open a bottle of wine. A creation of the look was recently shared by Kiara Sky Nails, an ...

This is because, in contrast to the uncultured armed corkscrew, the Water’s Friend is sleek, foldable, has a knife to remove ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’ve all been there: had friends over for drinks or dinner, ...

Whether you're slicing a bunch of cherry tomatoes at once or trying to save money when ordering a Big Mac at McDonald's, the internet is full of helpful hacks that make our lives easier, tastier, and ...

A disarmingly simple way of taking the cork out of a bottle without a corkscrew that will become your new party trick this year We have all been caught out by a bottle of wine we thought had a screw ...

The 1920s corkscrew was ­heavier—it was made of pleasingly solid steel, not plated ­metal—and he was gratified to find that it didn’t hurt to use it. Plus, it did a much better job of opening bottles.

I must confess – I like a glass of wine. Sometimes I like several, so over the years I’ve become adept at using a corkscrew, skilfully removing the foil and, with only a few twists of the wrist, ...

One of the greatest puzzles of our age is why, when we can split the atom, blast people into space and send information around the world in the blink of an eye, do we find it almost impossible to open ...