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Any backpacker or backcountry explorer knows that having the right tools to start a fire is an absolute ...

It’s easy to let worries about encountering big animals in the wild center on creatures like bears, ...

 Procrastination can be a big stumbling block to our success in life. If you’re a student and you put ...

Sandbags are one of the most effective ways to deflect water when storms and heavy rains cause flooding. ...

The best survival strategy for dealing with wildfires is to pay attention to whether they're close to your ...

Motorcycles take a lot of punishment out on the open road. Even models that have fairings and other ...

Scientists measure the magnitude of earthquakes by using sensitive seismographs that record the vibrations ...

 We’ve all probably thought about it. What would we do and how would we fare after a societal ...

In an active shooter situation, your first priority is to run. If you can't do that, the next best ...

Editor's Note: This is a guest article by Michael Magnus. It may seem like sewing is an exclusively ...

Variations of the game of cornhole -- in which players attempt to pitch bean bags through the hole of a ...

Packing one's pipe with tobacco is undoubtedly the hardest part for newbie smokers (and even some ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to ...

Tsunamis are capable of causing devastating damage. In 2004, when a massive earthquake struck off the ...

While a poorly cut on cigar isn't likely to ruin your experience (though it's better to make the cut well), a ...

While most of the enjoyment of the cigar-smoking experience comes the quality of the stogie itself, cutting it ...

Welcome back to Gearhead 101 — a series on the basics of how cars work for the automotive ...

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from "Self-protection on a Cycle," an article written by ...

You're a handy guy. You can replace a light bulb and unclog a toilet. How hard can it be to install a car ...

A few years ago we published an article on how to track a human in the wild. But what do you do if the ...