The first ever structure built by humans What we recognize as humans have only been around for just under 300,000 years, evolving from a string of species very close to, but not quite humans as we know them today. A major change in human evolution occurred around...
Unexplained creations of our ancestors Even though many ancient cultures didn’t have a written language we still know a huge amount about them because after all, they were just like us but much more primitive. They still needed to farm crops and build homes just like...
The 5 most important lessons I’ve learned from bush craft I’m one of those lucky people who has never found themselves in a survival situation, partly because I’m careful and partly because I live in the UK, a small and soggy country that...
How NOT to climb Ben Nevis When it comes to tall mountains, the UK isn’t exactly a place that attracts people from around the world looking to scale its peaks, however, it does have a few that are easily high enough to cost you your life. The tallest mountain...
How far can a medieval army march in a day? What people consider bushcraft and survival skills today would be common knowledge for people during the medieval period, and surviving a long journey would require more than just the ability to walk. In a time before the...