What You Need to Know About Sugar Withdrawal America’s addiction to sugar has reached epidemic proportions years ago, but we still don’t quite appreciate the extent of the problem. Some estimates reveal that the average American consumes almost 200 pounds of refined sugar per year, but that doesn’t include all the sugar derivatives that are …
Important Uses for Leaves in Survival Situations Leaves can provide an amazing array of benefits during a survival situation. They are abundant, easy to collect and fashion into applications that are practical and time-saving. Take a look at a few examples below and discover how you can incorporate them into your wilderness survival strategy.
4 Ways to Use Lip Balm as a Survival Tool 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 …
The Ethical Code of Military Survival is Serious Business Military personnel are trained to follow an ethical code that guides their decision-making processes during a survival situation. While some of these principles are not applicable or practical for us civilians, we can take a lot away from learning and remembering their essential meaning. Let’s look …
When making candles they might as well be scented Scented candles can be excellent sources of light while also producing an aroma that can brighten the mood of a room. You can make all kinds of different variations and build up a nice stockpile of candles with minimal time, effort or expense. Let’s take a …
Only in the Movies? Learn Basic Survival Techniques from James Bond James Bond demonstrates key survival techniques despite the fact that many situations he encounters are completely unrealistic. We can learn a lot from how quick thinking and improvisation gets him out of a wide-range of jams, and many of the techniques that we see …
England’s Extremism Nightmare! What Have We Learned From It? The UK has a big problem with radical Islam within their own borders, and it has been decades in the making. Nearly 10% of the entire population of Great Britain is now Muslim, predominately comprised of immigrants who entered during a period of open-door policies. However, …
How to Remove a Stripped Screw Few things are as frustrating as unscrewing something only to have one of the screws become stripped. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques that you can use in order to get the job done without resorting to banging your head against the wall or throwing the piece you’re …
Surprising and Practical Uses for Toothpicks The humble toothpick can be surprisingly useful for a number of purposes other than for cleaning teeth or fingernails. In fact, they can easily replace conventional methods that are used for a wide-range of common tasks. Let’s take a look at a few examples and see why it’s so …
How to Make a Whistle from a Sycamore Twig Sycamore twigs are ideal material for making whistles because they are durable while also being easy to cut. All you need is an appropriately-sized piece of wood and a pocket or survival knife for this project, and you can complete it in just a few easy …
