5 common wild plants you can use as medicine When I say “use as medicine” I’d like to point out that these are in no way replacements for modern-day medicines, but rather things that can gently soothe or help with minor ailments. Throughout most of human history, we...
The 5 most painful things you can experience in nature As beautiful as our planet is, it contains so many horrific and painful ways to kill you. Excluding physical injuries such as falls that can happen anywhere, here’s a list of the 5 most painful things you...
How fast can a person die from exposure in the wilderness? Exposure is the single biggest cause of death for people stranded in the wild, and it all comes down to the factor of temperature. Out of all the things that can happen to a person while out in the wilderness,...
Harmless animals that people think are deadly There are some animals in the wild that people instantly associate with danger such as bears and wolves, but in reality, these creatures are less likely to kill you than your kitchen toaster. So here’s a list of some of...
Things to remember when going to the Arctic The Arctic Circle is the area surrounding the North Pole that stretches out for around 2000 miles south in every direction. In some of the countries it covers it doesn’t reach quite as far as in others due to factors such as...
The 5 most poisonous plants in the UK Normally on lists of poisonous plants, people always seem to add things that can’t kill you unless you eat an amount that you simply wouldn’t eat. Take Foxglove for example, this pretty purple flower is indeed poisonous and...