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The Great Blizzard of 1888: How Cities Survived a Whiteout Disaster
In March 1888, one of the most ferocious winter storms in history pummeled the northeastern United States. Known as “The White Hurricane,” the Great Blizzard of 1888 buried cities like New York, Boston, and Philadelphia under mountains of snow. Over the course of three days, hurricane-force winds whipped through the...
Battle of the Bulge: How Soldiers Endured the Harshest Winter of WWII
Winston Churchill called The Battle of the Bulge “the greatest American battle of the war.” Fought from December 16, 1944, to January 25, 1945, it was not only the deadliest battle for the U.S. Army, but also a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of American troops. In addition to...
Frozen Peril of 1871: Survival Lessons from the Legendary Whaling Escape
In 1871, a fleet of 32 whaling ships from New England, California, and Hawaii became trapped in Arctic ice near Alaska. After several weeks of watching the ice draw nearer and close in on their ships, the captains were forced to make a survival decision. On September 14, 1871, they...
25+ Things You Toss Out That May Help You Survive
I remember when I was growing up, my grandmother would never just throw something away. Her cabinets were filled with emptied and recycled butter tubs and cookie tins that contained odds and ends. Christmas wrapping paper was carefully folded back up and reused the next year. It seems like we...
The Hottest Holiday Gifts in Emergency Preparedness for 2024
Emergency preparedness gifts are no longer niche—they’re in high demand. With more than 100 billion dollars in weather-related disasters over the last five years, plus the pandemic and civil unrest, being prepared has gone mainstream. The global market for survival tools is projected to hit over two billion dollars by the year 2030,...
7 Items Most Likely to Be Stolen First in a Crisis (And How to Hide Them)
In times of crisis, theft reflects Maslow's hierarchy of needs, with immediate survival items like food, water, and safety taking priority. Looting and theft are unfortunate realities following natural disasters. After Hurricane Milton hit Florida, WFLA in Tampa ran a news story titled, “‘Simply Despicable’: Homeowners who evacuated during Hurricane...
The World’s Most Lethal Weapon Is About to Be Turned on the American People
The purpose of the United States Department of Defense is to ensure our nation’s security. According to the official government website: We Are Your Defense. The Department of Defense is America's largest government agency. With our military tracing its roots back to pre-Revolutionary times, the department has grown and evolved...
Compact Cooking: Top Tools for Emergency Meal Prep
You can have a fully stocked pantry for emergencies, but if you fail to provide ways to cook that food in emergencies, it won’t do you any good. Emergency food preparation requires more than just a can opener. You need a way to actually cook meals so you can survive...
Cold War Preparedness: The Fallout Shelter Movement and Modern-Day Survival
During the Cold War, the looming threat of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union gripped the nation with fear. The United States government, in an effort to prepare its citizens for the unthinkable, promoted the construction of fallout shelters—fortified spaces designed to protect families from the...
20 Surprising Survival Uses for Expired Cooking Oil
We all know it’s a no-no to pour cooking oil down the drain, but that doesn’t mean you need to toss it out just because it’s past the sell-by date. Every resource counts in survival situations, and expired cooking oil can be one of those overlooked lifesavers. While it’s not...
The Siege of Leningrad: 872 Days of Survival Lessons
One of the longest and deadliest sieges, the Siege of Leningrad, occurred in the Soviet Union during World War II. Not only were those trapped within Leningrad in danger from military forces, but they were also trapped in some of the most extreme conditions imaginable. Those who survived...
The Missing Link in Your Preparedness Plan
Preppers are well aware of how important it is to have a go-bag ready for when they need to bug out, but many overlook the necessity of a get-home bag. Imagine your family decides to bug in when disaster strikes, but you find yourself at a store in the next...
