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Why Morse Code Is Still Important Today
On April 15, 1912, telegrapher John G. Phillips sent out the following Morse code message: “CQD CQD SOS SOS CQD DE MGY MGY.” CQD stands for “Come Quick Disaster” and SOS stands for “Save Our Ship or Save Our Souls.” And DE MGY stands for “from the RMS Titanic.” We...
Will It Ever Go Away? What 7 Past Pandemics Teach Us Today.
The Spanish Flu shook the world from 1918 to 1919. Then, America entered the Roaring 20s. Surely that means that the Spanish flu was eradicated and had a clear ending…right? Wrong. As much as we’d like to believe the end is in sight with the pandemic we are currently living...
7 American Patriots You Need to Know About
Patriot Day has been observed every September 11 since December 2001, when the U.S. Congress signed a joint resolution to honor the lives of those who died or were injured in the terrorist attack. On Patriot Day, the President issues a proclamation calling on state and local governments to observe...
Lessons from the Siege of Charleston
Even with the bleak stories we see all over the world, it’s easy to believe Americans will never live in a war-torn country. It all seems far removed from where we live today. However, it is foolish to think it’s impossible. We don’t know what the future holds. We can...
Survival Lessons from Utah’s Pioneer Day
What Utah’s Pioneer Day Teaches Us If you don’t live in or near Utah or aren’t a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (also known as the “Mormons”), you may not be familiar with Pioneer Day – an official state holiday in Utah celebrated every July...
How American Patriots Used Food to Declare Their Independence
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means it is the perfect time for a history lesson. George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it!” It’s easy to live as though freedom is a given, but history shows us that...
The Preparedness Hierarchy of Needs
When we think about preparedness, stocking up on food and water comes to mind—or toilet paper, as we saw last year. However, while these things are important, they aren’t the first things you need in a survival situation. Let’s say you go on a hike and lose your way. You...
20 Things to Do Today to Prepare for the Greater Depression
If you are worried about America facing serious economic problems, you’re not alone. A survey by Finance Buzz found, “Recession fears are growing: 72% of Americans are worried about a recession happening within the next year.” Moreover, unlike the 2008 recession, more Americans are concerned we are approaching another Great...
What We Can Learn from the Make Do and Mend Campaign
We live in a time where we can get practically everything we want when we want it. With Amazon Prime, people can order online and have it on their doorstep in two days (or less). Same goes for securing emergency food storage. As America’s mass consumption grows and shipping speed...
Food Sovereignty: Feed Yourself, Free Yourself
When the pandemic hit America in the late winter of 2020, many folks found themselves pondering where their food comes from when they suddenly found grocery store shelves empty. Supply chain disruptions, combined with panic buying, led to shortages of many daily-use items from flour to meat. For most survivalists, concern about food...
Extreme Survival Lessons from the Donner Party
Even if you’ve never heard of the infamous Donner Party, you’ve heard of the Donner Party. Whenever a book, tv show, or movie jokes about survival cannibalism, you should know this is a direct result of the horrific expedition of a group of settlers during the 19th century. This group...
How to Store Meat without Refrigeration
Meat is an essential source of protein, which is why it’s vital to know how to properly store it. We’ve become too accustomed to using a refrigerator or freezer to store meat. If you ask people what they do with the meat in their refrigerator or freezer when they lose...
