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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Tie a monkey's fist knot

How to tie a monkey's fist knot

This video will show you how to tie a monkey's fist (the knot, not the primate- you would have to find another video for that).

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How to make an emergency oil lamp from a can of tuna

Make an emergency oil lamp from a can of tuna

Here's how to make an oil lamp out of a can of tuna. It will burn ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Atomic Shrimp | Comments 6
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How to make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

Make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

Need rope, but don't have any. This is a great emergency trick for making rope with plastic bags. This video demonstrates a simple method ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
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How to survive an elevator freefall

Survive an elevator freefall

How many floors can you fall in an elevator and still survive? Step one, lie down on the floor and step two, duck and cover your head.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 5
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How to behave in a fire

Behave in a fire

Get out of the fire and smoke filled house as soon as possible and then phone the cops. Also, practice proper disaster prep techniques like ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by colin | Comments 1
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How to install a carbon monoxide detector in your home

Install a carbon monoxide detector in your home

Three hundred people die every year from carbon monoxide poisoning ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to prevent your car from getting stolen or broken into

Prevent your car from getting stolen or broken into

Check out this video to learn how to prevent your car from getting ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 1
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How to avoid a battery explosion

Avoid a battery explosion

I will show you one of the most dangerous batteries and what can happen if you are not careful.

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Curated 1 year ago by VideoJug | Comments 0
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How to board up your home for a hurricane emergency

Board up your home for a hurricane emergency

If your home is not protected by impact-resistant windows and doors, or impact resistant shutters or panels, consider building your own ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to deal with abusive or malicious telephone calls

Deal with abusive or malicious telephone calls

Not all telephone calls are welcome. Have a look at our guide on ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by VideoJug | Comments 0
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How to deter burglars

Deter burglars

Burglary is common, but is also quite preventable with these tactics. You Will Need * A dog * Motion detector lights * A security ...more

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How to evaluate opening protection systems for your home

Evaluate opening protection systems for your home

Homeowners are shown steps on how to evaluate their opening protection ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to get older Americans ready for an emergency

Get older Americans ready for an emergency

If you're an older American, there are some special considerations you will have to make about getting ready for 3 days after an emergency.

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How to heat your home safely

Heat your home safely

Patsieann Misiti shows you in this series of videos safety precautions you should take in your house.

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Curated 1 year ago by MonkeySee | Comments 0
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How to hide things from burglars

Hide things from burglars

Put yourself in the shoes of a burglar so you can anticipate where they'd look for your valuables. You Will Need * A home safe * An empty ...more

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How to inspect SCBA firefighting gear

Inspect SCBA firefighting gear

A self-contained breathing apparatus allows firefighters to breathe in hostile environments. Learn how to inspect the parts of a SCBA to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
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How to keep warm if there is no heat in your house

Keep warm if there is no heat in your house

If you lose your heat in the middle of the winter, it can be more than just an inconvenience—it can be a life-threatening event. Here’s how ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by Howcast | Comments 0
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How to make an emergency kit and prepare for disasters

Make an emergency kit and prepare for disasters

Concerned about not being prepared for a disaster? Watch this video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Shaving Cream MAN! | Comments 0
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How to make your home burglar-proof

Make your home burglar-proof

Check out this video to learn how to make your home burglar-proof. It's fairly easy, he says.

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
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How to make your home safer for potential disasters

Make your home safer for potential disasters

Reduce risks and make the home safer for potential disasters. Identify key danger zones in the home. Don't hang heavy art work over your ...more

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How to obtain information on basic fire safety

Obtain information on basic fire safety

Whether it's the first time hearing it or the 30th, knowing what to do in a fire could save your life.

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Fire + Gravity + Corrosive Liquids = Explosive Rube Goldberg Fun

They Way Things Go is a Rube Goldberg inspired art film by Peter Fischli and David Weiss (1987). The 30 minute film documents an assembly line of action and reaction. Wikipedia: "The machine is ...

DIY LED Carpet-Light

For the craftsters & LED lovers, great idea by Johanna Hyrkas. The LED carpet-light: a simple, yet novel, DIY project. A single strand of LEDs is encased in a knit tube; the knit tube is wound ...

Make Fuel With Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is the answer. Inventor Paul Patone has devised a mechanism that converts soda into actual usable fuel. "It’s called the Geet Sytstem. Basically, it’s a fuel booster system that can ...

No Lightsaber Required: DIY Jar Jar Binks Salad

Yum, geekdom fun. A Jar Jar salad. Wonderfully silly How-To from Only Knives: "A side dish from the Dark Side: Sculpt Jar Jar Binks out of a root vegetable." You'll need some serious ...

Sculpt Melted Cassette Tape Puddles Into Skulls

Cool cassette tape art by Atlanta based artist Brian Dettmer. From Design Boom: "...Dettmer was walking down the street he spotted a dead bird and an idea hit him. ‘here was this thing that used ...

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