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Beautiful but Deadly: Biggest climbing disasters in the history of the mountaineering

We are used to seeing amazing pictures of mountaineers posing from the summits of some of the highest mountains in the world. However, we fail…

Some Old Remedies for Common Cold and Coughs

Although our first instinct after procuring an ailment such as cold and flu must always be to seek the medical attention. However, it is highly…

Painful joints – then get stung by a bee, can be good for your health

Of course, when out in the wilds or even in your back yard; the pain of a bee sting is irritating and can be excruciatingly…

Ancient remedies that are still in use by modern medicine

Contrary to the popular belief, the ancient wisdom once served mankind in the past, is still relevant in many parts of the world. Ancient medicinal techniques…

Heres how to make a Bushcraft knife based on the Woodlore model

Paul Pinkerton

  This is my attempt to make a Bushcraft knife based on the Woodlore model.  I used 4 mm 01 carbon Steel  which I obtained…

A guide on how to make a paracord slingshot

Paul Pinkerton

A sling has a small cradle or pouch in the middle of two lengths of cord. The sling stone is placed in the pouch. The…

How to: Birch Tar Resin For Paleo Crafts and Tool Making

For anyone that follows my instructables, you’ll know that I have an affinity for traditional tool making and paleo/meso craft stemming from my childhood with…

10 of the oldest and largest trees in the world

Paul Pinkerton

Trees have been around for millions of years and are the extremely important to almost all animal life on Earth, as they produce oxygen for…

He was 14 months adrift, then washed up on to a 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…

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…