Month: July 2013
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Review of Soviet GP-5 Gas Mask – Inexpensive Yet Good NBC Mask by T.R., EAL
Hi, Today I would like to talk about the Soviet GP-5 gas mask. When the cold war was going on, the Russians built some extensive bomb shelters in most of the major cities in the Soviet Union. The civil defense system had to equip millions of men women and children with the basics in case…
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Top Infectious Disease Epidemics Chart
For some reason I happened upon the following Wikipedia list of epidemics, scrolled through it, and noticed quite a few repeats and began to wonder what epidemics really repeated over and over again throughout history. So, I did the only thing I knew how to do and tallied it all up in Excel (see the…
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Utilize Awnings and Canopies to Beat the Summer Heat, Now And Post-SHTF
This summer I’ve become obsessed with awnings and canopies. Specifically, I’ve become obsessed with anything I can find and use to shade myself from the relentless summer heat. I do so not only because I can but also because I realize that the simple act of shading is going to be about the easiest action…
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8 Things That Are Darn Hard to Make Post-SHTF
When I think about preparing for a SHTF event I think about many things, from security protocols and group dynamics to gardening and livestock (even though I don’t know a thing about animal husbandry). I also think about those many, many supplies that we’ve come to rely upon that would be darn hard for the…
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Can Your Pool or Hot Tub Really be Used as a Source of Water?
While I don’t have a pool a few neighbors do. I’m sure a few have hot tubs too… rough life, I know. In fact, as I write this I’m sitting pool-side watching my kids swim at a neighbor’s pool because they’re more than nice enough to allow us that privilege on such hot summer days.…
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Off Pocket – A privacy case for mobile phones (better than being turned off?)
Editor-at-Large, T.R., pointed out this link to me yesterday and though I still need to research it AND the device apparently isn’t even available for purchase yet, I really liked it and figured I would share it today. OFF Pocket™ is basically akin to an EMP case for your cell phone in that once inside…
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One Problem I’ll Bet Almost NOBODY has Considered for Bug Outs in the Summer Heat
The other day I spent the entire day outside doing a bunch of different things from landscaping to cleaning out the garage and plenty of other random stuff. In fact, I felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. 😉 Because it was hot and fairly muggy out that…
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50% is The Critical Threshold to NEVER Drop Below in Your Preps
My wife drives me crazy at times. I know, I know, that’s just the way marriage is at times and, to be honest, we get along marvelously most of the time… except when it comes to a few critical aspects of my incessant need to be ready and her slightly less lax attitude about such…
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290+ Ways to Use Four Basic Supplies for a Healthier Life
The more I’m exposed to prepping the more I feel like it’s about re-learning how to live a healthier lifestyle every bit as much as being prepared for emergencies. These days, we’re programmed to go to the store and purchase whatever products are prominently displayed on the store shelves without giving it a second thought.…