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Build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

How to build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

Here are eyewitness Eskimo secrets to building your very own igloo. The key is very cold blocks of snow/ice. Snow/ice is not the powder that falls in your yard. It needs to be brick like. Firm, hard and sturdy ...

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Start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

How to start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

I never thought I'd use another No. 2 pencil again until I saw this ingenious idea... making fire with pencil lead, jumper cables and a car battery. I know how I'm starting my next campfire! Everyone should ...

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Make a survival fire from a battery and staple

How to make a survival fire from a battery and staple

Staple. Battery. Fire. That is it. There's not much else beyond that. What took cavemen centuries is as simple as touching two basic items together. Then bam. Spark.

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Survive an elevator freefall

How to survive an elevator freefall

It's a fact. Elevators and escalators kill about thirty people each year. What could you possibly do to avoid the humility of dying such a death? Believe it or not, there are things you can do, and MANswers has ...

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Make a snare for trapping in the wild

How to make a snare for trapping in the wild

Illegal? Shucks no. It can't be. It's just a trap. A simple little snare trap. But in some areas it is illegal, thanks to animal welfare groups. Mostly, illegal snares are ones that are self-locking, causing ...

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How to do a flint and steel striking technique

Do a flint and steel striking technique

Learn the proper method of striking a flint, how to hold the flint, and the angle of attack. Use a slow, downward scrape--make a spark even ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,080

How to fight off a shark attack

Fight off a shark attack

Don't play dead and don't splash. Strike back. Hit its eyes and gills. This is National Geographic's excellent tutorial on how to survive a ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 823

How to identify trees and their uses

Identify trees and their uses

Ever wonder what tree is which in the bush, or what each tree is useful for? This video tutorial will show you how to identify the various ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by JayNibbles | Comments 4
Views 3,326

How to light a fire using the flint and steel method

Light a fire using the flint and steel method

Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstrates how to light a fire using ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 2,980

How to make a fork and spoon in the bush

Make a fork and spoon in the bush

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to make utensils in the wilderness. You'll see how to make a wooden fork, spoon, pot hanger and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by JayNibbles | Comments 0
Views 2,913

How to make a soda can stove

Make a soda can stove

With tips from this video, make a soda can stove. First, cut the bottom off. Poke holes with a knife into the side of the lid. Make a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 4
Views 13,665

How to make a stove for survival training out of a soda can

Make a stove for survival training out of a soda can

In 2 minutes you can make a stove from household materials that you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Survivaltek | Comments 22
Views 30,242

How to make a survival bush bow and arrow

Make a survival bush bow and arrow

Watch this how-to on making a survival bow and arrow using material you can find in any wooded area. Start with a branch and avoid dulling ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 7
Views 15,714

How to make a tin can survival cook stove

Make a tin can survival cook stove

This is a how-to on how to make a survival cook stove instead of spending $25 to buy one online. It is a simple projecting that requires an ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 8,161

How to make an emergency candle from a crayon

Make an emergency candle from a crayon

When you're without power, and, you don't have conventional lighting, you can use crayons for candles. See how it's done.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 3,106

How to make char cloth to start emergency fires

Make char cloth to start emergency fires

Jason shows you in this video tutorial, how to make char cloth to start emergency fires. Making your own emergency fire-starting material ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 4,056

How to make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter

Make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter

You can make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter. Watch the video to see how.

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 4,080

How to make your own fire piston

Make your own fire piston

Watch this how-to video and make a lighter that never runs out of fuel and that's so simple, it can't break. It works just like a Diesel ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 15
Views 46,775

How to signal for help in a survival situation

Signal for help in a survival situation

Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstates a variety of signals that can be used in a surivival situation. Techniques include signals using ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 1,212

How to survive a bear attack

Survive a bear attack

Survive a grizzly bear attack. Don't run away, don't fight back. Play dead, laying on the ground on your stomach to protect your vitals.

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Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 1
Views 1,298

How to tie a packer's knot with animated help

Tie a packer's knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a packer's knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying packer's knots, thanks to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,141

How to tie a scaffold hitch knot with animated help

Tie a scaffold hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a scaffold hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying scaffold hitch ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,004

How to tie a timber hitch knot with animated help

Tie a timber hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a timber hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying timber hitch knots ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 476

How to tie a timber hitch/killick knot with animated help

Tie a timber hitch/killick knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a timber hitch ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 521

How to tie a transom knot with animated help

Tie a transom knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a transom knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying transom knots, thanks to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 552

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Indian Spiderman Defies Gravity (and Death)

Real life spiderman, Jyothi Rai of India, spends his time entertaining tourists by scaling walls of the Chitradurga Fort. The daredevil works completely harness free. Apparently Jyothi is a ...

Creepy Crawler Ant Robot

Wow, this robot has incredible movement. "A-Pod is an ant inspired hexapod robot with a 2 DOF abdomen (tail), a 3 DOF head with large mandibles. 6 legs with 3 DOF each. Total 25 servos ...

Remote Control Your Lawn Mower

Time to make those lazy Sunday afternoons even lazier. Instructables member johndavid400 has posted a full HowTo on modding your lawn mower to operate via remote control. " ...How to make your ...

Why Buy a Car When You Can Build-It-Yourself?

BBC show Top Gear has built a homemade electric car in just 18 hours: the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust. According to Autocar,  "...the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust is a road legal car/shed that ...

Obama! Are You Eating that Chicken Wing Correctly?

Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to eat a chicken wing. And yes, Obama likes chicken wings just like everybody else does. Here's how you do it, courtesy of Food Wishes (also, here's several ...

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