Apart from cockroaches, one of the world’s most prolific household pests is rats. These resilient rodents are relentless breeders and can be found in virtually ...
In a previous article about mugging, we discussed how you should avoid becoming another robbery statistic, or how to deal with getting mugged if it’s unavoidabl...
It’s odorless, tasteless, invisible and, in the right amounts, it can kill you almost instantly.
Threats to your survival don’t have to be visible to be real...
IT’S THE FOURTH MONTH OF THE EPIDEMIC. The news from your shortwave radio announces that the death toll around the world has reached one billion people. You, yo...
Several years ago, a man in Los Angeles County planted some collard seeds in his backyard. He lived not far from the hilly country of the Angeles National Fores...
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...
If you’re a frequent commuter even during snowbound conditions, it pays to have a winter survival kit in your car. When making your kit, you’ll need items to pr...
Thanks to its vast area, North America is home to 21 of the world’s most venomous species of snakes. The vastness and varied environments and weather conditions...
Whether you’re in a survival situation, camping or have chosen to live off-grid, chances are you’ll come across a scorpion or two. These crawling critters norma...
While camping, hiking or living off-grid it’s likely that you will encounter a variety of spiders in the wild and, sometimes, even in your home. Despite the urb...
