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10 Environmentally Conscious Actions That Backfired In Strange Ways

Ever since Al Gore released An Inconvenient Truth, the world has jumped on the bandwagon to become more environmental friendly. However,  some backfired in some…

He was 14 months adrift, then washed on remote Pacific atoll

Doug Williams

After surviving more than a year adrift in the Pacific the first taste of the new world that the man received was a sip of coca…

The next time you go walk-about: Australian prospector discovers a 8lb gold nugget worth $250,000

The new model of a smartphone which performs at a speed of light faster than the ones available only a few years ago surely sends…

Amazing story of jungle survival: Japanese soldier who stayed in the jungle for 30 years after WW2

Paul Pinkerton

Hirō Onoda was an Imperial Japanese Army intelligence officer who fought in World War II and was a Japanese holdout who did not surrender in 1945.…

The 4 best States to have a peaceful life off-grid

The modern society can surely have a detrimental impact on your lives, therefore, it’s certainly not a crazy idea to move to a secluded area…

The men who felled the giants of Sierra Nevada Mountains of California

Paul Pinkerton

The giant redwoods are the worlds largest trees. When the pioneers of north America came upon these monsters, they must have been spellbound by them.…

FLATBIKE.NET introduces a mountain bike that will fit in your car trunk

Mountain bikes and hybrids are a blast to ride. But you shouldn’t have to modify your car to get them someplace safe or fun to…

Can You Survive 13 Terrifying Hours of Overnight Camping at Scarefest Scream Park

Paul Pinkerton

Horror fans, mark your calendar. Scarefest Scream Park has continued its overnight haunted camping experience, “Survive the Night.” On Saturday, September 10 and 17, guests…

Kit Tip: Why your collection of dead alkaline batteries aren’t really dead

Modern life runs on energy, and we are getting more and more accustomed to using energy so that we tend to forget that this energy…

Wild plants that can literally save your life in the wilderness

One thing that you may find in abundance in case you find yourself stranded in wilderness is wild plants, hundreds of them. It is extremely…