Several great explorers only made their startling and important discoveries because they were wearing an insulating blanket. An explorer called Cassini revealed staggering worlds of ice, one named ...
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Build a Basic Emergency Preparedness Kit

When disaster strikes, you want to be ready. Emergency experts recommend having supplies to last several days on your own, ...
Here's a natural emergency checklist of everything to bring with you in case of emergency. Bring things like water, food, and ...
Most drivers know that they should have a complete emergency kit in their vehicles. This is incredibly handy when something goes wrong and you find yourself stranded next to the road. But one object ...
Mother Nature is a cruel vixen, and man needs every advantage he can get when attempting to ward off her fury. Blizzard Survival improves upon the traditional emergency blanket with a honeycomb-like ...
The difference between surviving and not surviving extremely cold weather can be as thin as a sheet of metallic plastic, or Mylar. Heat retention is vital when there are no other sources of heat or ...
No matter where you live, emergencies can (and do) happen. But whether it’s snow storms, wildfires, or hurricanes, the danger of serious emergencies can almost always be mitigated by investing in the ...
When a vehicle breaks down in the city or the suburbs, it’s stressful. If it breaks down in a rural area, however, it can be life-threatening. That’s why every vehicle needs an emergency kit. One of ...