Category: News

Three points for an avalanche with a human in the middle

If you are planning a hike in the snow, you must remember there is always a possibility of avalanches occurring. Their power should never be…

Trash heaps lead us to prehistoric dolphin hunters

Doug Williams

How ancient man lived his life, what he ate and what he used on a daily basis has fascinated modern man for centuries. We are…

Bass fishing with soft plastic lures and a Texas Rig

Using plastic worms has been ubiquitous in the bass fishing world since the 1970s when lure manufacturers stopped producing hard rubber worms in favor of…

Preserved ancient bison tail found

Doug Williams

Scientists have found what is thought to be the ancient remains of a bear or lion’s meal, preserved by the extreme cold of the Siberian…

10 places for coffee in Shanghai

Doug Williams

China is not generally known for coffee, but in recent years, due mainly to the expat community there, it is growing in popularity among locals.…

Making a comeback: How the population of blue whales is recovering

Marion Fernandez

The blue whale is not only the largest animal known to man, with impressive lengths in excess of 100 feet and weighing more than 150…

Clear your lungs and cure that cough

Doug Williams

When your immune system is compromised and you contract a dose of the common cold, you will probably find yourself constantly blowing your streaming nose, coughing,…

Snowboarding for Dummies

Doug Williams

The snow is falling, and there is a deep layer of fresh powder.  You eye up the fresh fall and rather than dragging out the…

Backyard Swimming Pools – planning the depth and size for your swimming pool

Doug Williams

In these modern times, having a pool in your backyard is often more of a status symbol than anything else. However, a swimming pool can…

Saltwater fishing for beginners

Doug Williams

It is no secret that most young anglers start learning the basic techniques and tricks of fishing in a freshwater lake, creek, river or pond, unless,…