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Your car will probably be fine after an EMP

William S. Forschten's post-apocalyptic novel, One Second After, famously describes a post-apocalyptic world of clogged roadways and stranded motorists, as all the continent's cars are instantly stopped by a single blast from a high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP). All cars, that is, except one --- the protagonist's 1959 Edsel, a car so old it didn't have any modern electronics that could be fried by the electromagnetic pulse from a nuke. Forschten's Edsel is the car that launched a mil

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Best paracord

We bought and tested over 20 popular paracords, performing load, abrasion, and damp tests to pick the best survival cordage.

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Survival clothing beginner’s guide

Self-reliance and survival experts explain how to shop for clothes that look great in daily life yet will perform well in an emergency.

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How to shop for preps online without getting scammed

As an editor at The Prepared, I've spent a lot of time over the past two years professionally shopping for gear on the internet. When we put together one of our in-depth reviews, we go through a lengthy process where we first put together a list of what's popular in forums and other venues. Then we obsessively research those items in order to narrow that list down to a smaller group of products that we then buy and test. So not only have I spent thousands of hours reading reviews and forum th

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5 indigenous techniques for getting through winter the old-fashioned way

From the Inuit of Alaska to the Sámi of Finland, the winter survival skills of indigenous peoples were developed over millennia of trial and error. Much of the indigenous knowledge of how to get through winter falls into the following categories: Shelter craft --- how to build dwellings from natural, local materials that will trap heat, accommodate a fire, and provide security from storms and predators. Clothing --- how to make layered outfits from natural materials that can insulate an

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