Stuck in the wilderness without matches or a lighter? If you have access to a Ziploc bag and some water, you can still start a fire by creating a liquid magnifying glass. The YouTube channel Veritasium shows you how along with some basic fire-building skills.
Survival tip: How to make a sandwich bag fire starter
How to Build a Fire with a Knife and a Piece of Bamboo
My friend Dug North shared this video on YouTube at the request of another friend. It is unedited and a bit long, but it's a fascinating technique that requires only… READ THE REST
How to survive solitary confinement
I highly recommend McKinley Valentine's email newsletter, The Whippet. In each issue she presents interesting ideas, art, videos, and articles. Here's an item from the latest issue (#85): How to… READ THE REST
Stanford professor explains how to deal with assholes
Stanford University psychology professor Robert Sutton defines an asshole as "someone who leaves us feeling demeaned, de-energized, disrespected, and/or oppressed." He wrote a new book and how to deal with… READ THE REST
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
We all know vital information about ourselves and our private digital accounts can be compromised by cybercriminals. However, many would be frightened to know just how compromised they and their… READ THE REST
The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
While mosquitoes have certainly earned their title as the deadliest animal on earth, their impact on most of our lives is usually a lot less consequential. But even though they… READ THE REST
