The history of the screw, and by inevitable implication, the screwdriver, is complicated. In One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw, Witold Rybczynski, professor of urbanism ...

If you’ve ever undertaken any sort of home repair project, it’s all but assured you have either used or heard the following phrase: “Hand me the Phillips head screwdriver.” This distinction is key, as ...

JIS screws: Myth or Miracle? That is often the question when it comes to discussing JIS or Japanese Industrial Standard screwdrivers. I’ve been told there is no difference between a standard Phillips ...

If you've ever mistakenly grabbed the Phillips head screwdriver when you needed a flat head, you've probably asked yourself why there are different types of screws. Let's start at the beginning. The ...

If you’ve ever done any kind of DIY – literally, any kind at all, from car maintenance to building a desk to changing the ...

Years ago, those who stepped up to serve as firefighters were plumbers, carpenters, tradesmen and auto mechanics. It's not the same these days. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been on the road and ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? There is no single one-style-fits-all screwdriver. Different types of jobs require ...

You can replace your Pokemon Go Plus battery with a CR2032 battery of any brand and a small Phillips-Head (cross) screwdriver. Here are the steps to replace your Plus battery. Your Plus battery will ...

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__1936: __Henry F. Phillips receives patents for a new kind of screw and the new screwdriver needed to make it work. It changes the worlds of mass production and machine repair, not to mention your ...