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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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Make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

How to make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

It's an emergency and you need to rappel down a mountain - what do you do? Well, you just take a bunch of those plastic grocery bags that are lying around (darned pollution) and construct yourself a ...

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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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Make a soda can stove

How to make a soda can stove

When you're in need of a quick stove in the wilderness… Coca-Cola to the rescue. It's a simple backpacking stove made with a knife, alcohol, and Coke (you don't really need Coke, any old aluminum soda can will ...

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How to make a homemade fire extinguisher

Make a homemade fire extinguisher

The majority of preventable residential fires start on the kitchen stove. OodleboxTV fire expert Captain Mike Baker demos how to make a ...more

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How to make hurricane shutters for a home

Make hurricane shutters for a home

Protecting a home from any hurricane damage can be difficult to do but you can minimize it by applying shutters to windows. Watch this ...more

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How to install hurricane storm panels

Install hurricane storm panels

This hurricane preparation video shows us how to install storm shutters.

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How to teach kids about natural disasters

Teach kids about natural disasters

Natural disasters happen for different reasons. Some are related to weather such as lightning storms, hurricanes, tornados and winter ...more

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How to avoid dangers of low water crossings

Avoid dangers of low water crossings

Flooding occurs in a low water area and often appears to be safe. Motorists who drive through flooded areas risk losing control of their ...more

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How to survive a fire

Survive a fire

Whether a house fire or a forest fire, when a blaze catches you off guard, you have precious little time to react. HOW TO SURVIVE outlines ...more

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How to understand thunderstorm electrification and lightning

Understand thunderstorm electrification and lightning

There were two broad objectives to the 2004 TELEX project: One was to ...more

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How to survive a volcano eruption

Survive a volcano eruption

When the mountaintop blows there's little time to waste, so HOW TO SURVIVE instructs you how to dodge falling debris, listen for a Lahar ...more

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How to make a hurricane kit

Make a hurricane kit

Anyone who lives anywhere near the coast needs to be prepared for a hurricane. And, even if your home is outside an evacuation zone, a ...more

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How to survive a weather storm

Survive a weather storm

With deadly storms on the rise, HOW TO SURVIVE keeps you in the know, advising what to do to get ready for a big storm, how and where to ...more

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How to prepare and stay safe during flood season

Prepare and stay safe during flood season

This disaster prep how-to video demonstrates how to prepare for and stay safe during flood season. Make sure you have all the battery and ...more

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How to react during an earthquake

React during an earthquake

This is a FEMA PSA about what kids should do during an earthquake. Be prepared and stick together. Hide under tables to protect your head.

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How To Survive a Tsunami

Survive a Tsunami

A tsunami is a series of destructive and very dangerous waves that result from earthquake activity or some other type of underwater ...more

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How to prepare for an earthquake

Prepare for an earthquake

Mark Benthien (Director of Communication, Education, and Outreach, Southern California Earthquake Center ) gives expert video advice on: ...more

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How to prepare your room for an earthquake

Prepare your room for an earthquake

Learn how to make sure your dorm room is ready for an earthquake.

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How to use a fire extinguisher

Use a fire extinguisher

Keep yourself, your home, and your family safe during a fire by learning how to use a fire extinguisher. You will greatly increase the odds ...more

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How To Survive a Dust Storm or Sandstorm

Survive a Dust Storm or Sandstorm

Dust storms are among nature 's most violent and unpredictable phenomena. High winds lift dirt particles or, in the case of sandstorms, sand ...more

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How to turn around when you reach a flooded roadway

Turn around when you reach a flooded roadway

This important message urges pedestrians and motorists to turn around when they approach a flooded roadway.

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How to make your home fire-safe

Make your home fire-safe

A happy home is, among other things, a fire-safe home. Big things, like the construction of your roof, and small things, like the type of ...more

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How to survive a flood

Survive a flood

James A. Donnelly has lived through floods since he was a child in Pennsylvania, each one giving him more insight into effective flood ...more

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4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with ...

Jetman Flys Over Atlantic with DIY Wings - Plummets!

Yves Rossy, AKA Jetman, attempted to fly across the Atantic from Morocco to Spain yesterday. His homemade, jet powered wings "span 8 feet and are powered by four kerosene-fueled jet engines ...

Avoid Turkey-Frying-Fire Disaster this Thanksgiving

Thinking of deep frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? Careful. Or this might happen: Luckily, Alton Brown (of Food Network) offers a thorough step-by-step on how to fry that bird. Hackaday has also ...

Turbo Turkey - Cook the Damn Bird Above the Camshaft

So, I suppose we're going both redneck and Thanksgiving turkey twice today (Redneck Slingshot Chick + Extreme Thanksgiving Recipes). Something about home for the holidays inspires... and this is ...

Deeply Trusting Female Volunteers Bod to Redneck Science: First Human Slingshot

Well, maybe these folks aren't redneck. That is a pretty nice house, and that slingshot doesn't look too jery rigged. But the idea of a human slingshot is certainly redneck (and lotsa fun). Previously ...

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