INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This will increase your chances of success with a knife. Put it above the knife blade, while keeping the knife blade in the key hole. Apply twisting pressure to the lock with the knife blade at the same time. If using a paper clip, hammer the end of the paper clip to flatten it before trying to put it in the door. You want to rake the pick across the keyhole pins. You want to be careful not to break the lock or the knife so you may need to carefully wriggle the knife for a while until you hear a click. Insert the tension wrench into the lock opening's bottom and turn the lock to the side as if you were unlocking the door with a key. Keep holding the tension wrench and apply pressure. Insert the flattened paperclip above the tension wrench, pushing until you meet resistance. Push up on the pin with the paperclip. The most common tool used to pick a lock is a tension wrench. If you don't have a tension wrench, you could use a very small hex key. A flat head screwdriver could also work. You could also try a credit card if you're trying to get through a lever-type doorknob. Just slide the card into the crack in the door, where the lock is, similar to the process with a knife. Be aware you might ruin the card, though. At the same time, put pressure on the door with your free arm so the latch doesn't spring back out. You may need to make this motion several times before you can get in the door.

SUMMARY: Take an unfolded paper clip or hair clip and use it with the knife. Try another tool like a credit card or lock picking kit.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Scholar's Mate only works if you're in control of the white pieces, since the person playing White has the privilege of making the first move. If your opponent insists on starting off as White, you'll have no choice but to wait until the next game to trade places. If you're forced to play Black, skip ahead to the section on defending against Scholar's Mate to learn how you can avoid falling victim to the play yourself. This will get it out of the way so you can sneak your king's bishop out from the rear. Since moving a pawn two squares is a common opening move, an unsuspecting opponent will have no reason to think that they're walking into a trap. The term "king's pawn" simply refers to the pawn positioned directly in front of the king. The squares on a chessboard are labelled to help players keep track of their movements. If you're facing the board, the first square in each row has a corresponding letter (A through H), while the forward squares are numbered from 1 to 8. Slide the piece out to the left through the gap created by your opening move. In this position, it will threaten your opponent's king's bishop's pawn, which sits at F7. Don't worry if your opponent advances their F7 pawn on their opening move. You'll still be able to get into the position you need to secure a quick checkmate. Move your queen out to the right, in the opposite direction that you moved your bishop. It will now also be a threat to the F7 pawn. At this point, an opponent who is familiar with Scholar's Mate will know what's coming. See the section below for more information about how Black can block the ploy. Once your opponent makes their next move, all that's left to do is slide your queen over two squares diagonally to F7. This will leave them with nowhere to move their king that it won't be endangered by your queen. They also won't be able to take your queen in retaliation, as it's being protected by your bishop. You also have the option of taking the F7 pawn with your bishop instead of your queen, but doing so wouldn't result in a checkmate. If necessary, you can explain the steps you took to get there and demonstrate that there's no move they can make to save their king. Then, set the board back up and start a new game! Keep in mind that you probably won't be able to use this play more than once against the same opponent. Scholar's Mate isn't the kind of trick most people will fall for again once they understand how it works.

SUMMARY: Choose to play White. Begin the game by moving your king's pawn forward two squares from E2 to E4. Move your king's bishop out 3 squares diagonally from F1 to C4. Advance your queen 4 squares diagonally from D1 to H5. Capture the king's bishop's pawn at F7 with your queen for checkmate. Point out the checkmate if your opponent doesn't see it.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Choose a medium or large sauce pan to form the base of your double boiler. This should be relatively tall, especially if you'll be using the double boiler for a recipe with a long cooking time. This can be any heat-proof container that fits snugly over the sauce pan, so most of the steam is trapped between them. There should be at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space between the bases of the two containers, and preferably more. Aluminum, copper, and (non-stainless) steel all conduct heat quickly. These will provide the shortest cooking time and prevent hot spots from forming. Stainless steel, heat-proof glass, and ceramic are best if you are cooking acidic ingredients, since they are non-reactive. They conduct heat more slowly, so be sure to stir frequently to avoid hot spots. Glass also makes it easy to check on the water level. Set aside the smaller container now that you've confirmed it fits. Fill the larger pan with about 13 inches (2.57.5 cm) of water, but make sure there is plenty of space between the water and the smaller container. If the two pans fit tightly together and there is not enough space between them, the steam buildup could cause an explosion. Although an explosion is very unlikely, the risk increases for recipes with long cooking times. For these recipes, use containers that do not fit perfectly together, so steam can escape through the gap between them. Lift the pan to allow steam to escape if it starts to rattle. The longer the cooking time your recipe calls for, the more water you'll need. Place the larger pot on the stove and heat until boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low until the water reaches a steady simmer. Leave the smaller pot on the counter while you wait for the water to boil. If you heat it along with the larger one, the hot surface could burn your ingredients when you add them. Place your ingredients in the smaller container, then place the container over the simmering pot. Cook as directed in your recipe. Stir the ingredients to ensure they heat evenly. Despite the name, a double boiler should stay at a low simmer. Reduce heat if the water starts to boil, and add a little hot water if it starts to boil low. If the sauce starts to seize up or stick to the pan, just pick up the smaller container and whisk for a minute to reduce the temperature. Remember that there is trapped steam in the double boiler, and that the base of the small container is very hot. Use pot holders or oven mitts, and tilt the container toward you so steam escapes on the opposite side.

SUMMARY:
Place a sauce pan on the stove. Place a smaller pan or mixing bowl on top. Pour water into the large pan. Heat water to a simmer. Heat the ingredients in the smaller container. Remove the small container from the heat.