There are many facets to firecraft that take a lifetime to learn. However, baring hands-on learning, I found that a puzzle can be fun as well. So, just for fun, I have provided a word puzzle that includes firecraft elements for you to find and store in your memory as you search and identify them [...]
It seems that everyone has heard that you lose most of your body head through your head, and because of this, you should always wear a hat in winter weather. This advice can be traced back to a US army survival manual from 1970 which states that “40 to 45 percent of body heat” is [...]
Almost every driver has experienced getting into their car to take off, and when they turn the key to start the ignition… nothing!… a dead battery. Sometimes, this is just inconvenient, and the situation can wait until the motor club can come and get you started, or, you can hook up a battery charger and [...]
If you must travel during a winter storm, store an emergency kit in your vehicle that includes: blankets, a flashlight and portable radio with extra batteries for each, a first aid kit, battery booster cables and flares, a road map, a sack of cat litter (for tire traction), a tow rope, bottled water and [...]
