

As you can see, all it takes is a shoe and some pounding. The shoe isn't a necessary component, of course; you just need something to soften the blows so the bottle doesn't break. We've detailed how to open a bottle of wine with a hammer and screw, but this method really ups the ante. Thanks JNeumann!

Update: The original video appears to have been pulled, but it's not hard to find working examples on YouTube—like the one at left.