First, a question, do you scrape your magnesium bar to get fine particles or do you shave it to get curls. High quality magnesium shavings will burn at approximately 5600° F/3093° C. The magnesium content in the bars available at camping stores and other retail outlets can … [Read more...] about Prepare Your Fire Starters Ahead Of Time: Making Fire Starters
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Those with Technology Will Own the Night
For centuries major battles between armies were fought during daylight hours because darkness meant blindness. Of course small bands of soldiers have always operated at night, gathering Intel, harassing the enemy, and committing acts of sabotage since conflicts began thousands of … [Read more...] about Those with Technology Will Own the Night
How to Boil Water in the Ground
As preppers, we may be prepared for many situations, but what would happen if you found yourself in a survival situation with no drinking water? Worse, no drinking water and no method to purify it. If water is available you could take the chance of drinking it, sustaining … [Read more...] about How to Boil Water in the Ground
Disappearing In a Crowd: Staying Off the Radar Once the SHTF
According to Princeton psychologists Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov it only takes one tenth of a second for people to form an impression when they first meet a stranger. The study also concludes that "longer looks" at a stranger will not sway the first impression (Wargo, … [Read more...] about Disappearing In a Crowd: Staying Off the Radar Once the SHTF
How to Set a Broken Bone or Treat a Dislocated Joint
In modern society we seldom think about our proximity to professional help. Even in extreme cases, help is near at hand. Imagine a worst case scenario, a hiker, miles from the nearest electrical outlet, slips and breaks his leg. Modern technology can summon help in an instant. … [Read more...] about How to Set a Broken Bone or Treat a Dislocated Joint