The Most Deadliest Bacteria in the World Viruses get a lot of attention due to their ability to kill millions of people and the absence of cures. However, bacteria present an equally-challenging risk because they become resistant to known forms of treatment. In fact, some believe the bacterial infections could increase to the point where …
Smoking and Survival Situations: Things You Should Consider We all know about the dangers of smoking, and we also know that quitting is easier said than done. However, the impact of smoking extends far beyond paying high prices, facing social stigma and inherent risks to health and well-being. Smoking also directly interferes with the …
How Heat Exposure Can Impact You Heat exposure is something that can sneak up on you very quickly, and the symptoms are not always obvious at first. It can also occur in conditions where temperatures are not extremely high. It is very important to know about some of the warning signs and contributing factors so …
Russia and China are Beating us With Next-Generation Warfare We are quickly moving into an era where bombs and missiles will be replaced with high-tech, precision weaponry that can be far more destructive. Unfortunately, the United States is lagging far behind China and Russia in terms of not only the development, but the implementation of …
4 Uses for Lip Balm in Survival Situations Lip balm is as almost as useful as duct tape in terms of its versatility and practicality. You will be amazed at how a little tube can end up making life easier when you don’t have access to other material. Take a look at the list …
How to Make a Tepee Water Filter Water filtration is one of the most important things to consider in a survival situation, and there are limitless products on the market to accomplish this task. However, you may find yourself in a situation where you don’t have access to these devices, and building your own may …
How to Maximize Safety at Large Events Large events pose significant and unique security challenges that should be considered before joining the crowds in attendance. Having an awareness of potential threats or hazards, knowing where exits are and keeping an eye on what is happening around you are all key items that should be …
The Disadvantage to Relying on Gun Sights Many new shooters rely heavily on using their sights to aim at stationary targets. Many experienced shooters use their ability to accurately hit stationary targets as a measure of their skill. While using sights and shooting at a fixed target is an integral part of gun training, …
How to Build a Stove Water Distiller Water distillation is one of the most effective ways to remove impurities, but it is also one of the most time consuming. It is also one of the least efficient in terms of what you get out of it by the time the process is complete. …
How to Make Salt From Seawater Salt is an essential requirement for any survival situation, both for practical uses as well as a valuable trading commodity. If you are near a body of salt or brackish water, whether it is an ocean or bay, you can extract the salt by following a few simple …
