Category: Old Ways

Coral Castle Bizarre Structure in the Middle of Nowhere

Doug Williams

Coral Castle is constructed from 1,100 tons of oolite, a type of coral rock, and is surrounded by an eight-foot wall, secured by a nine-ton…

Footprints Made by Neanderthals who Walked in Lava Hours After Eruption

Doug Williams

Near Roccamonfina in southern Italy lies an extinct volcano which hasn’t been active in millennia.  On the side of the volcano are a number of…

To Be Honoured: WW2 Bone Collector Who Was a Vital Contribution To The Allies

Doug Williams

Bone Collector: It’s difficult to imagine just how a young mother living in Canada’s most remote region in the Arctic could make a direct contribution…

Incredible Medieval Supertanker Considered the Best Example of its Kind in the World

Doug Williams

A project has been underway ever since to retrieve, assess and preserve the medieval timber so the vessel can be fully restored to its original…

6 Survival Uses for Vegetable Oil

Nick Oetken

Vegetable oil is a kind of oil extracted from various seeds. The most common oils are castor, peanut, coconut, etc. Oils are used to add…

A Beginner’s Guide to Surviving a Cold Climate, Easier Than You Think?

Nick Oetken

Since the dawn of man, people have learned to use techniques to survive in any condition. With just a glance at the map of the…

Top Survival Uses For Cotton

Nick Oetken

Cotton has been one of the oldest and durable form of clothing for a very long time. But with the rise of newer fabrics, it…

7 Steps On How to Tan a Hide

Nick Oetken

Throughout history, leather has been incredibly useful. Our ancestors have used it for everything from making clothing to making hinges for doors, from making holsters…

Mountain Men: Trapping Furs Driven by European Fashion

Nick Oetken

One of the most colorful groups of people in the history of America was the Mountain Men. This rough-and-tumble bunch of hard men was an…

The Ancient Skill of The Cobbler

Nick Oetken

Need a new pair of shoes? What do you do? Run down to the local shoe store or big box store and pick out a…