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You’re sitting in your car at an intersection listening to the Blend on Sirius XM. Suddenly your door ...

Editor’s Note: This is a guest article by Michael Magnus. Whether putting on a few pounds at the ...

Made out of a few simple PVC fittings and lengths of pipe, potato cannons can launch spuds up to 300 ...

Pringles cans are one of the most versatile DIY materials you can get your hands on. People have made the ...

Last year, 25 people were killed by avalanches in the United States. The number may not sound like much, ...

Also known as a Canadian candle, the Swedish torch (or flame/fire log) traces its history back to the ...

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

Most of us only think about coasters when we’re reminded that we haven’t successfully used one. But, ...

Editor's note: This is a guest article from Eric Voris.  A few short generations ago, hunting was ...

The original arrowheads were made from organic materials -- often through the process of "knapping" rocks ...

Along with a house and a college education, a car is often one of the most expensive things you’ll ever ...

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 ...