When Aspirin can Actually Kill You The use of aspirin has ebbed and flowed over the years as a wonder drug that could cure everything from clogged arteries to the flu. However, study after study indicated that this miracle tablet does little to stop heart attacks and improve cardiovascular health. It also is the last …
How to Avoid Impediments to Your Situational Awareness Maintaining constant and effective situational awareness is an essential facet of survival, whether facing a SHTF scenario or during the normal course of our lives. It’s important to recognize that there are times when we’re not always on top of our game, and it’s very easy to …
Reasons Why We Worry About Dirty Bombs The mention of dirty bombs doesn’t seem to send fear coursing through the veins of the population at large. Maybe this term is benign enough to make these weapons seem relatively harmless compared to a biological or nuclear attack. However, dirty bombs are extremely deadly, and they can …
The Amazing Health Benefits of Beans Beans have some of the most diverse-array of nutrients that can be found in any food. They are also very easy to store over the long-term. Different varieties provide us with different levels of benefits, but most of them are worth stocking up on in order to offset nutritional …
Have You Tested Your Water for Arsenic Lately? Arsenic in drinking water supplies is a global problem that takes tens of thousands of lives per year. It is also present in many water sources here in the United States as well. While the EPA regulates what constitutes toxic doses of arsenic, there is little that …
How to Make a Muscle Balm out of Horsemint Horsemint is a plant that is found all over the Southeastern United States, and it is the perfect natural remedy to use for soothing sore muscles. You can turn horsemint leaves into a powerful balm that can provide immediate and lasting pain relief in a few …
How to Make a Simple and Effective Pepper Spray with CURRY Curry is not usually the ingredient of choice when thinking about making homemade pepper spray. However, the active ingredients along with its oily consistency can produce an effective and highly-irritating product. Take a look at the steps below and see how this simple recipe …
Survival Firearms On A Budget Few would argue the importance of firearms in an overall prepping plan. Firearms can provide you with food as well as protecting you and your family. The reality is, in a total societal collapse situation, firearms can make the difference between success and failure. Unfortunately, if you are just getting …
Another Earthquake, Another Reason to Prepare for the Worst A large Earthquake struck Southern Japan on April 15th, 2016 in the middle of the night, causing widespread damage and trapping scores of people. While deaths were minimal compared to the scale of the disaster, the devastation blocked roads, made access to medical services difficult and …
What Can You Fit in Your Backpack? There’s no shortage of ideas, tools and resources that are designed to help us to prepare for a SHTF situation. As we build our stockpile, collect supplies and get deep in the throws of prepping, it quickly becomes apparent that we have a lot of stuff. While …
