Davis and Strauss filed a patent for the rivet-reinforced waist overalls that would eventually become known as jeans. By 1890, the patent expired and Levi’s was no longer the style’s exclusive ...

If you’ve ever shaved with a dull razor or struggled to tidy up your beard with a weak trimmer, you know how important it is to use the right grooming tool. That’s why we set out to find the ...

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First things first: There’s nothing wrong with not wearing shapewear, which has a reputation for being uncomfortable — the phrase “sausage casing” came up often in interviews for this guide.

If you’re planning to keep swimming throughout the winter months, you’ll probably want to invest in some neoprene swimming socks (also called wetsuit socks or water socks). Here, we round up some of ...

Grass trimmers are a great tool for tidying up straggly grass, as well as areas a lawn mower can’t reach, such as path and flower bed edges, and around the base of trees. They can also help clear ...

This guide will help you understand the differences between a beard trimmer and an electric shaver, so you can get the right result, whether you’re sculpting a sharp, defined beard or aiming for ...

Whittle down your middle in no time with this simple plan that anyone can do at home The calorie maths tells us that for an average-sized person to lose an inch around the middle, it would require ...

I’ve always eyed the single-lens reflex cameras shot from the waist level with a bit of envy – but a new gadget is popping up in stores that can give nearly any camera that shoot-from-the-hip ...

1 The Second Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China 2 Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China Background: The weight adjusted waist ...

Weed eaters, often referred to as string trimmers, are valuable devices for people who wish to keep their lawn or garden neat and tidy. They are particularly useful for cutting grass and weeds in ...

A long reach hedge trimmer is essential gear for individuals seeking to keep their hedges tidy and well-kept. This type of trimmer is specifically designed to help you trim areas of your hedges ...