Disaster Preparation How-To Articles

Make your own fire piston

How to make your own fire piston

A simple lighter that never runs out of fuel? You can actually make one for less than five bucks. Now you'll never be stranded without fire.

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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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Make a cool oil emergency lamp for under a buck

How to make a cool oil emergency lamp for under a buck

During a power outage, you're stuck lighting candles and snapping glow sticks, but ultimately there isn't enough light generated from them to satisfy you. That's where this emergency oil lamp comes in handy ...

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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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Construct an effective deer snare

How to construct an effective deer snare

Hunting… every hunter wants to bag that big, beautiful buck. But not every hunter wants to do it the hard way. But in actuality, this deer snare is more practical because you don't have to sit up in that tree ...

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How To Avoid Being Mugged

Avoid Being Mugged

Muggers prowl the night streets everywhere (but some places more than others) and prey on the defenseless people with fat wallets. The best ...more

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How To Protect Yourself from a Serial Killer

Protect Yourself from a Serial Killer

In today's world, one of the many threats people face are others who wish to cause us fatal harm. Whether or not you think this will never ...more

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How To Avoid a Rattlesnake Attack

Avoid a Rattlesnake Attack

Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, found in various parts of the United States , Canada , and Mexico . In Central and South America, they are ...more

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How To Avoid Attack if You Think You're Being Followed

Avoid Attack if You Think You're Being Followed

Say you're walking out alone from a mall or a party. You get the ...more

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How To Avoid Home Break Ins / Thefts

Avoid Home Break Ins / Thefts

Thieves love homes that are unprotected and easy to break into; or homes that have many valuables. The following steps elaborate on some ...more

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How To Be a Secret Agent

Be a Secret Agent

Have you ever wanted to become a secret agent? You can no matter your age... Assess the situation you will be placing yourself into: if you ...more

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How To Be Prepared for Natural Disasters

Be Prepared for Natural Disasters

It is best to put two disaster kits together: one for your car in case a disaster strikes while you are away from the house, and another ...more

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How To Blend in With the Dark

Blend in With the Dark

Whether you're a spy or just playing an especially spirited game of hide and seek , sometimes you just don't want to be seen in the dark ...more

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How To Build a Fallout Shelter

Build a Fallout Shelter

"Man must put an end to war or war will put an end to man." This chilling quote may not be as exaggerated as some believe, since nowadays ...more

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How To Choose a Personal Flashlight

Choose a Personal Flashlight

The idea of a "personal flashlight" might sound odd, but when you consider the needs of folks who travel, the increasing number of blackouts ...more

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How To Clear a Building with a Firearm

Clear a Building with a Firearm

Clearing or searching a building when someone may be in it (who also has a weapon) is a very dangerous task, and should not be taken lightly ...more

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How To Deal With Being Indoors During an Earthquake

Deal With Being Indoors During an Earthquake

Would you know what to do if you are indoors during an earthquake? This simple how-to will bring you up to speed quickly. Stay indoors. Do ...more

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How To Defecate Outdoors

Defecate Outdoors

You were invited to go camping, and sleep under a tent under the sky and stars. It sounds like it would be great fun, but you wonder what to ...more

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How To Defend Your Home

Defend Your Home

Do you want real advice from someone who knows a little more than how to defend an airsoft fort? Get advice from someone who is a true ...more

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How To Defend Your Property Against an Intruder

Defend Your Property Against an Intruder

This article will teach you what to do in a situation such as a home invasion, as that is becoming more and more popular. Consider acquiring ...more

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How To Defend Yourself from an Attacker

Defend Yourself from an Attacker

With the skills you will learn on this page, you may learn how to defend yourself. Reason with the attacker . Fighting an individual should ...more

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How To Dodge Bullets

Dodge Bullets

REDIRECT Avoid Being Shot

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How To Escape a Minefield

Escape a Minefield

India Iran luck, business management online marketing real Avoid minefields, mined areas, and areas with unexploded ordnance (UXO). UXO is a ...more

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How To Escape from a Bear

Escape from a Bear

Bears are among nature’s most majestic creatures, and seeing one in the wild is an unforgettable experience. Get too close, however, and ...more

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How To Escape from Being Tied Up

Escape from Being Tied Up

You've read books where the hero escapes from his/her bonds and escaped right? And of course, you want to know how to do it too. Avoid being ...more

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Disaster Preparation (89 how-to articles)

Tattoo Yourself (or Your Girlfriend)

Henna. Beautiful, fun, exotic... and best of all... Do-It-Yourself (with a little practice). Also, unlike tattoos, it's temporary. Henna generally lasts for 1-3 weeks. An ancient tradition, henna is ...

The Mother of all Ping Pong Guns - LETHAL

The lethal pneumatic ping pong gun. This thing isn't exactly wife approved. Creator Ron Kessinger built this mighty powerful ping pong launcher - "a variation on a potato cannon, built to run on ...

Old Bumper Cars Go Street Legal

Flickr user MR38 has posted a set of photos of bumper cars made street legal, as displayed at the annual Cruisin’ Grand festival in Escondido, California. This mini cars were retrofitted with 750 cc ...

Human Powered Ferris Wheel

According to Google's (albeit rough) translation from French to English: "A big wheel in India that does not work with an engine but using human power. Men throw themselves in front of the wheel ...

Make-It-Yourself LEGO Gummies

Turkey day is over, and you have this nice Friday-Saturday-Sunday stretch before it's back the daily grind. Here's a project that inspires both young and old: LeGummies brick shaped gummy candies ...

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