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The Cure All: 14 Surprising Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

Ryan Lee PriceJanuary 7, 2019

There’s probably a bottle of it in your medicine cabinet or under the kitchen sink right now, and you might not even realize it is there. Hydrogen Peroxide is j...

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Tiny Survivor: Build Your Own Mini Survival Kit

William “Billy” BoggsDecember 24, 2018

Bigger isn’t always better. Sure, a large survival kit packs a punch when you need it and has a great place in your emergency supplies collection, but it is jus...

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A Solar Still in the Sand: How To Make Fresh Water in Coastal Regions

Christopher NyergesDecember 20, 2018

You’re at the ocean. There is water. There is water everywhere but not a drop to drink. Or is there? Are there any ways to get potable water when you’re stu...

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Good Intentions Gone Bad: The Do’s and Don’ts of Donating

Mon BerenguerDecember 14, 2018

In the wake of destructive hurricanes like Mangkhut and Florence, there will be a number of disaster relief agencies on the ground, and you’ll probably want to ...

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When the Blood Won’t Stop: How to Apply a Tourniquet

Jeff ZurschmeideNovember 27, 2018

In the history of first aid, the simple tourniquet has probably saved more lives than any other invention. The device was known to Alexander the Great and conti...

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Head For The Hills?

Carrie VisintainerNovember 26, 2018

It’s a regular weekday morning in your urban neighborhood, but then suddenly everything changes. As you get into your car to drive to work, you turn on the radi...

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On Point: How to Accurately Throw a Hunting Spear

Mon BerenguerNovember 22, 2018

Apart from the ax, knife, club, and bow and arrow, the spear may be the oldest weapon known to man. Consisting of a sharp, leaf-shaped or triangular point attac...

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Timbeerrr! How to Fell A Tree with an Ax

Mon BerenguerNovember 9, 2018

Even in this day and age of power chainsaws, knowing how to fell a tree with a good ol’ sturdy ax and a hefty amount of properly-applied elbow grease is still a...

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The Art of Deception: How to Use Camouflage

Mon BerenguerNovember 7, 2018

Camouflage is a form of protection. The military has been using camouflage for soldiers since the mid-18th century to deceive and avoid enemies, or make it diff...

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Keeping a Man on the Fence: How to Protect Your Perimeter

Mykel HawkeSeptember 27, 2018

When it comes to protecting your perimeter, the first question to ask yourself is, “What is your end state?” That is, how far are you willing to go? This is oft...

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