I love TLA’s (Three Letter Acronyms), don’t you? Just in case you’re having trouble with all of the survival-related TLAs, I figured I would attempt to define a few dozen of the most common acronyms that we commonly use and read about on the Net. I know there are many, many more–especially military terms–and you’re …
Vintage skills aren't dead...but they are sick. This follow up article is 10 MORE vintage skills we still need today for homesteaders and preppers.
Do you know how to sterilize medical instruments? In a survival situation, knowing how will be a crucial step when performing emergency medical procedures
While bear attacks are rare, a man should always be prepared for a bear attack. How you handle a bear attack depends on the type of bear you encounter.
Excessive bleeding can be a life-or-death situation. If you're helping someone with uncontrollable bleeding, you may need to make a tourniquet for a limb. A tourniquet is a compression device, usually a soft and flexible strip of material,...
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Let's say you weren't paying attention to great sites like SHTFPreparedness.com, owned little or no books on preparedness and survival, and let's face it, wanted to learn some new skills quickly because you were caught entirely
Have you added protection preps to your emergency supplies? Bad guys are usually looking for an easy target. DON'T BE THAT EASY TARGET!
Stay connected to family and friends by sharing the LittleThings that spark joy.
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Elevator accidents are exceedingly rare. Still, no matter how improbable, it's scary enough to warrant memorizing a few survival tips.
The only way to prepare for future disasters is to learn from the past ones. Take a read through our top 6 important lessons to take from Hurricane Harvey.
In ancient times, men would gird their loins when preparing for manual labor or battle. Here's your guide on how they did it.
Finding like minded members of a prepper community is a great goal. But who do you trust? Here are tips for learning to use body language to establish trust.
A simple lean-to not only provides protection from wind and rain, but can also act as a shield to help trap heat and keep you warm.
If you find yourself swept into rapids, you should hold onto the first fixed object you find and not stand up, like Mark Lyons did. These survival hacks are not just for the most extreme cases because even demisting your car windscreen is important for avoiding a serious road accident. So, if you are an avid explorer or see yourself more as a homebody, it is important to be prepared for any situation you may find yourself in.
In the event that there is some type of cataclysmic situation that reduces society and the economy back to the stone ages (or close to it) – bartering will become a common method of commerce. With that in mind – I have been putting some additional items in my preps with “barter” in mind. Here ... Read more
What do these strange signs mean?
If a disaster strikes your area and you find yourself frozen in place, unsure of what to do next, you can use this survival acronym to help.
What do you do in an emergency situation when no doctor is available? Unfortunately, we sometimes find ourselves in these situations. The problem compounds under survival conditions with no 911...
There are many rules out there explaining how to behave in emergency situations. But are all of them really that effective? We at Bright Side have found out that some of those survival tips are actually myths that are not only useless but also potentially dangerous.
How and when to help a choking victim by performing Abdominal Thrusts.
Was the DHS kidding about using the duct tape and plastic? Not only were they serious, I think its a good idea to know how, just in case you cant BO and have to
Our civilization was built on a technology so advanced we still don't know everything it's good for. Somewhere along the way we forgot about lashing.
Whether you're at home or in a hotel, these tactics will help you know if someone's been poking through your things, with help from James Bond himself.
For minor burns, simple at-home remedies are usually sufficient and only require a few basic steps and supplies.
Police forces across the UK are advising people to carry an array of emergency items around with them, including radio batteries, seasonal clothing and a notepad.
Whether their worry is the Russians, the refugees, or another threat, one thing is certain. Sweden is getting ready for battle and we all need to pay attention.
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Sunglasses are a necessary accessory -- but there are some situations where it's not appropriate to wear them, and some forms of hanging them on your person that just aren't going to work.
If you are concerned about a day when antibiotics aren't available, consider trying these herbal alternatives.
There are many rules out there explaining how to behave in emergency situations. But are all of them really that effective? We at Bright Side have found out that some of those survival tips are actually myths that are not only useless but also potentially dangerous.
This illustrated guide shows how to undress in a flash so you can quickly save someone from drowning.
While resilience is great, it may not be our best goal. In this post we look at Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, 'Antifragile.'
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) keeps blood and oxygen flowing when a person’s heart and breathing have stopped. We provide step-by-step instructions with illustrations that anyone can perform.
Have you ever fantasized about traveling back in time a few hundred or thousand years and giving civilization a boost? Here's a poster for you in case your fantasy comes…
Living in nature far away from civilization can be a great and very useful experience, that’s why the human was addicted to long trips and journeys during
It is never too early to teach your kids these survival skills which could save their lives and prepare them for the world. How many do your kids know?
When I was growing up in the sixties and seventies, there were only two options I was aware of for absorbing menstrual flow--pads and tampons. Are there other options for tampons or pads? What would women do about her period in a long term disaster situation? And…What did women do in the olden day
