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WWII Watermanship Week: How to Protect Yourself Against the Creatures of the Sea

Editor’s note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. The manual covers everything a man needs to know to survive at sea, from how to properly abandon a sinking ship to how to stay alive in a lifeboat. This week we’ll be highlighting...

New AoM T-Shirts (and a Skull!) + Giveaway

We’ve added a few new items to the AoM Shop that we’re excited to tell you about. Enter to win one of the things you see below, or anything else you fancy from our store! The Vince Cardboard Skull Model Memento mori is Latin for “Remember death.” The phrase is believed to originate from...

10 Tips for Camping Cooking

Imagine, if you will the smell of fresh coffee and bacon frying, a flannel-lined sleeping bag, and finding the constellation Orion in the night sky. Whatever your favorite aspect is about camping, a little organization beforehand definitely enhances the experience, so below are some tips about...

6 Summer Party Ideas That Won't Break the Bank

Summer is the ideal time for get-togethers. On top of holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July, or Labor Day, we also enjoy regular weekend grill-outs, birthdays, and pool parties. It's a whole lot of fun, and throwing your own shindig can be very rewarding. The only problem is the cost —...
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Do Your Penis A Huge Favor, Follow These 10 Sensible Tips

It’s easy to be preoccupied with the size and shape of your penis or obsess over how magnificent you think it is. However, you may be overlooking how your daily habits are negatively affecting your most valued appendage. The poor health choices you make each day not only influence the quality of...

10 Types of Annoying Characters in the Gym

1. The Stare Machine – Checking out once in a while in an inconspicuous way for inspiration or admiration is alright. But it’s rude to stare. Don’t be a creep! 2. The Skunk – Okay, so 99% of the people hit showers after their workout. But don’t be a skunk and spread your body odor that...

Is Your Emergency Fund Costing You Money?

We all know that an emergency fund is an essential tool in personal money management. And even newbies to personal finance can probably tell you how big an emergency fund should be — large enough to cover about three to six months of expenses.

But what if that rule of thumb is incorrect?...

5 Reasons to Stop Ignoring Negative Emotions

I’ll never forget the first time I allowed myself to say, “I hate him.” I discovered the feeling during my meditation time. Seeing it…

The 5 Best Credit Cards with Free Hotel Status Upgrades

Do you like to be treated like a VIP when you check into a hotel? These are the guests who have a special priority line for check-in, and are offered perks like room upgrades, late checkouts, and even free breakfast and Internet. Normally these perks are reserved for hotel's most frequent...

Cool Uncle Tricks: How to Make a Grass Whistle

An essential part of being an awesome uncle is having a repertoire of tricks and jokes that will amaze your nieces and nephews, and crack them up. So from time to time we’ll be offering you current and future uncles out there a tutorial on some gags that’ll have them thinking you’re the coolest...