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Fire. It’s everywhere— always has been. From the Ordovician Period where the first fossil record of fire appears to the present day everyday uses of the Holocene. Today, we abundantly create flames (intentionally or unintentionally) in power plants, extractive metallurgy, incendiary bombs, combustion engines, controlled burns, wildfires, fire...
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I am writing this quick post in response to the recent earthquakes and tsunamis that are affecting Japan. As soon as the news broke, and we began to hear of tsunami warning for our area, I immediately realized how under prepared I was for a natural disaster. The thing that drove this point home even deeper was the number of people asking me for ...
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A large comet could come from the outer reaches of the solar system at very short notice. See how you could survive a comet impact like the one that killed the dinosaurs. About one year to six months before impact Listen to the media. Find out when the comet will hit and see the rough predictions of where it might hit. Build and stock up. Find a...
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In this survival video series, learn how to survive hiking in the Appalachian Mountains from hiking expert David Jackel. David will teach you how to survive hiking in the Appalachian Mountains with camping tips and survival techniques such as how to pack for a camping trip in the Appalachians, how to choose footwear for hiking in the mountains, ...
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When you are out in the wilderness, it is a custom and tradition to build a campfire. The choice is up to you what kind you want, or if you want to use it to cook food. Situate your fire at least 10 feet away from tents, trees, roots and other flammable items if there's no fire ring available. Make sure you have a flat area, preferably dug a few...
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Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, found in various parts of the United States , Canada , and Mexico . In Central and South America, they are almost everywhere there is wilderness. Contrary to popular belief, rattlesnakes do not deliberately stalk human beings — their natural diet consists of rats and mice , gophers , small birds, frogs , and even the...
