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The most common reasons people get into survival situations Everyone loves a good survival story, don’t they? And what better than a real-life tale of how someone faced the possibility of death and managed to come out the other side in one piece? Tales of people lost...

The effects of being in very high altitudeMost people have climbed a mountain at some point, but normally it's in a hiking zone and requires nothing more than a good pair of boots and a day's worth of snacks. When people reach the tops of mountains like Mount Snowdon...

26 random survival factsJust for your entertainment, here are 26 random survival facts to keep in mind next time you don't have anything to talk about when around the campfire.     Water 71% of the earth's surface is covered in water 96.5% of all water on...

The 5 most isolated cultures on earthMost of the planet is living in the current age of technology, even if the country itself is lacking in certain necessities, the people still have “some” access to things like mobile phones and the Internet. There are certain...

Interesting things about AntarcticaIn terms of survival skills it wouldn’t matter how good you are, the only chance of surviving on this continent comes from relying on man-made supplies. There are no trees or bushes to build a shelter with and nothing to eat inland...

The most dangerous countries to go hiking inWhen it comes to hiking there’s nothing quite as exciting as walking through some new and interesting terrain. You will never forget the first time you walk through a rainforest or across the frozen wastes of the Arctic...

What do Eskimos eat?Have you ever lay awake at night wondering about the dietary contents of the native people of the Arctic Circle? Of course you have, and now to help you get a good night's sleep here’s a list of the most common foods eaten by Eskimos. Please note...

What is the first thing to do in a survival situation?A survival situation can be described as any situation where your life is at risk that you can't immediately escape from. In terms of location, it really doesn’t matter, but things usually don’t get desperate...

The biggest dangers of the Arctic CircleThe Arctic Circle is an area that surrounds the North Pole and is generally classed as anything above a line of latitude that runs 66.5° north of the equator. It also happens to be the most dangerous area of the world to be...

The most important places to avoid in an ApocalypseWhen all hell breaks loose and society has crumbled into chaos it's important to have a plan, as those first few moments could make the difference between life and death. In the event of a world-ending apocalypse,...

5 Most likely doomsday events and your chance to survive themThere will always be those who are convinced the world is going to end soon, from religious groups expecting some kind of godly judgment to doomsday preppers getting ready for an event that would destroy the...