When the stock market crashed in 1929, the world changed forever. The economic crisis of the Great Depression went on to shape the course of history. Banks failed, people lost their savings; people lost their jobs. That’s not all either. Thousands of homeless families flocked to nearby parks, thousands of people waited in bread lines…
(Video) These Cougars Came Out of Nowhere. Where This Cougar Attack Took Place? Watch This Event and be Awe-Struck!
Cougars can be terrifying. Whether you know them by the name of puma, panther, or mountain lion – the effect is usually the same. Fascinating to observe at a distance, scary to experience and run into. Although cougars rarely attack humans (they generally stick to deer and smaller animals as their prey), a run-in can…
(Video) This Bushcraft Forest Group Shelter is Truly Remarkable. Find Out Why:
Whether you’re looking for a nice escape into the wilderness from the routine of your daily life, or you’re looking for a semi-permanent shelter during a bug out – structure is essential. Especially when you’re looking to have your shelter cover a small group or family. You need to make sure that the base is…
(Video) This Boy Gives a Tour of His Family’s Fallout Shelter. Now Find Out Why This Bomb Shelter is so Cool…
Are you prepared for a nuclear fallout? There are stories and photos all over of lavish fallout shelters that act as double homes: shelters with fake grass and fake backyards, with karaoke bars and dance floors, with jacuzzies. These are the types of shelters that can service hundreds of people with their space. These are…
The Most Dangerous Spiders in California Are Hard to Believe
California is a beautiful place: gorgeous mountains, relaxing beaches, and so many interesting cities to explore. Guess what else California has, besides lots of people trying to become actors and models? Yep. We’ve got terrifying arachnoids that are capable of injecting enough venom into a bite that your life might be at risk! The recluse…
How to Make Penicillin With This Formula
For those of us that need a touch up on our history of medicine, Penicillin marked the beginning of the antibiotic age. It was discovered in 1928, as Alexander Fleming noticed that the bacteria in a petri dish full of Staphylococcus colonies were not able to grow in a tiny section of the mold. Once…
Learn an Easy Two Ingredient Cheese Recipe
Whether you’re the type of person that drools over sweets, a perfectly cooked steak, or a bottle of vintage wine, everyone can appreciate the delicacy that is cheese. And for the cheese enthusiasts, there are so many types to eat! Soft cheese, hard cheese, moldy cheese, stinky cheese, brined cheese, curd cheese. But did you…
What Could Happen When the Grid Goes Down and More Specifically the Internet is Something to Seriously Consider
In our modern world of convenience, we are built to interact at the worldwide level. Contact with a friend in a different time zone is instantaneous. Making travel arrangements takes seconds. Making a purchase takes only the amount of time it takes to click your computer mouse. So, what would happen if the world suddenly…
Why Advanced Shooting Classes Can Prove Beneficial for Doomsday
People take classes to practice shooting for many reasons, but it all comes down in the end to self-defense. Whether you enroll in class because of an unfortunate incident, or you simply find shooting to be fun – people want to be prepared in case the worst happens. And when SHTF, will you be ready?…
When SHTF, Here’s How to Use Yellow Dock Root as Medicine
Yellow Dock Root, or rumex crispus, can be found in local fields and can be identified by their lance-shaped leaves and curled edges. If you happen to find this plant, do a happy dance, because it has some extraordinary health benefits. If you have this during a SHTF moment, you’ll be fortunate to know how…
10 Tips for Quitting Work and Living the Dream of Living Off the Grid
When we think about the values of our modern, consumer-driven lifestyle, it often comes down to two things: money, and stuff. Money to pay the bills, so we can buy more stuff. We go to school and generate debt because we think we have to to get the job. We get the job and often…
(Video) He Used Two Logs and a Rope. Just How Powerful This Trick Is? Unbelievable!
So, your vehicle is stuck in the mud. You probably should have been more careful, but what good does regret do at this point?! And the only supplies you have are two logs and a bit of rope. You must be out of luck. Wrong. You may have heard of the Flip Flop Winch, which…
How to Make a Fishing Lure From a Kitchen Spoon
Although prime fishing seasons cause many of us great joy, it can also be a time of unnecessary expense. Replacing or buying new equipment can be a huge – from rods, reels, lures, baits, lines, tackle, and anything else – and also leave quite a dent in your bank account. But guess what! You don’t…
(VIDEO) This Teenager Knows How to Tame Lions. Now Watch His Techniques – Crazy!
When you think of lions, what images come to mind? The king of the jungle (er… grasslands)? Mufasa? Aslan? The Cowardly Lion? Or do images of terror – like stories of lone male lions coming into human villages and attacking people – come to mind? It’s hard to know how exactly a lion would respond…
Outrageous Ways People Have Accidentally Died
The world can be a dangerous place. Just watch the news – tragedy seems to be a constant in our world. Turn on the TV and you’ll see devastation all over: famine, disease, natural disaster, homicide. People are dying all the time. And while tragic, the deaths can sometimes be absolutely ridiculous… especially if you…
(Video) Why the Super Shelter is the Best Survival Shelter Out There…
Building a decent shelter can be challenging enough, let alone making sure that the shelter can withstand the cold over the course of the night. You need to ensure that you’re warm and well rested before the long day ahead of you! This shelter can be adapted in any season, but it works best in…
(Video) Recipe for Making Food Rations That’ll Last for More Than 5 Years
When SHTF, your thoughts will be all over the place. Even if you’re the type of person that maintains a level head during an emergency situation, there will be so many different things that will demand your attention. Especially if you have a family to take care of! Where you will go for safety, how…
(Video) This Giant Monkey Fist is Incredible! Learn How to Make One for SHTF.
For those new to the world of knots, a monkey’s fist or paw is a specific type of knot. Resembling the paw or fist of a monkey, this knot is often used as a weight at the end of a rope or heaving line. It is generally tied around a stone to use as a…
9 of the Most Dangerous Desert Animals Are Surprising. I Had Never Even Heard of the Last One!
The desert is a uniquely beautiful place. You have to admit that the barren landscape can be one of the most stunning locations on the planet. The desert ecosystem, and how each organism survives and adapts and flourishes with the absence of water, is thoroughly fascinating. The desert ecosystem, and how each organism survives and…
(Video) This Geodesic Dome is Awe-Inspiring and Can be Used as a Greenhouse, Storage Space, and More!
Dome shaped shelters are excellent in survival situations for many reasons. They are incredibly energy efficient: They typically require 1/3 the materials of a standard rectangular shaped shelter and therefore need 1/3 the amount of energy to heat and cool the inside. If you are looking to build a long-term dome shelter as your home,…