Explainers

Hair conditioner, a drop of dish soap, plain oil, or nothing at all. What each substitute does for the razor, and what it does to your skin.

Adjustable height, real lumbar support, a seat that fits your legs and armrests that get out of the way. A plain-English checklist before you spend money.

Pythons and boas are patient, strong and very good at finding gaps. Where an escaped snake goes in a house, how to find it, and how to stop it happening again.