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Vienna, Austria: Stained glass reflections in the 12th century St. Stephen’s Cathedral - The glorious roof is covered with over 200,000 colorful tiles
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This Is NOT a Giant Bird — Just Perfect Timing...
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Christina Bothwell is a contemporary fine arts glass maker.
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On this date, June 27, 2002, just one day before the scheduled first show of The Who's 2002 US tour, bass player and founding member John Entwistle died aged 57 in his hotel room at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Entwistle had gone to bed that night with a stripper who woke at 10am to find Entwistle cold and unresponsive. The Las Vegas medical examiner determined that death was due to a heart attack induced by an undetermined amount of cocaine.
Entwistle's instrumental approach used a then-unusual treble-rich sound ("full treble, full volume") created by round wound RotoSound steel bass strings. He was nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers," the latter because his digits became a blur across the four-string fretboard. In 2011, he was voted as the greatest bass guitarist of all time in a Rolling Stone magazine reader's poll, and in its special "100 Greatest Bass Players" issue in 2017, Bass Player Magazine named Entwistle at number seven. According to the Biography Channel, Entwistle is considered by many to be the best rock bass guitarist who ever lived, and is considered to have done for the bass what Jimi Hendrix did for the guitar. He also contributed a distinctively quirky songwriting style to The Who's many albums beginning with "Boris The Spider".
Entwistle developed what he called a "typewriter" approach to playing the bass. It involved positioning his right hand over the strings so all four fingers could be used to tap percussively on the strings, causing them to strike the fretboard with a distinctive twangy sound. This gave him the ability to play three or four strings at once, or to use several fingers on a single string. It allowed him to create passages that were both percussive and melodic.
Bill Wyman, bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones, described him as "the quietest man in private but the loudest man on stage". Entwistle was one of the first to make use of Marshall stacks in an attempt to hear himself over the noise of his band members, who famously leapt and moved about on the stage, with Pete Townshend and Keith Moon smashing their instruments on numerous occasions (Moon even used explosives in his drum kit during one memorable television performance on the "Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour"). Townshend later remarked that Entwistle started using Marshall amplification to hear himself over drummer Keith Moon's rapid-fire drumming style, and Townshend himself also had to use them just to be heard over Entwistle.
He became the first member of the band to release a solo album, Smash Your Head Against the Wall (1971). Other solo albums followed over the decades including: Whistle Rymes (1972), Rigor Mortis Sets In (1973), Mad Dog (1975), Too Late the Hero (1981), and The Rock (1996). He also fronted the John Entwistle Band on US club tours during the 1990s, and appeared with Ringo Starr's All Starr Band in 1995 (which included Randy Bachman). A talented artist, Entwistle held regular exhibitions of his paintings, with many of them featuring the Who.
Entwistle's huge collection of guitars and basses was auctioned at Sotheby's in London by his son, Christopher, to meet anticipated taxes on his father's estate.
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail was partially funded by several prominent rock bands and musicians, including Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Jethro Tull.
Specifically, Led Zeppelin contributed £31,500, Pink Floyd £21,000, and Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson £6,300.
Additionally, George Harrison, though not part of a band at the time, helped finance Life of Brian through his production company, HandMade Films.
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The Philippines has over 7,000 islands—home to stunning beaches, rich culture, and warm local hospitality. 🇵🇭
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HR Giger Dune Concept Art from 1975 for Jodorowski’s Dune that was never finished.
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That would have been a tribute, as it was performed just a year after Elvis went to the great music concert in the sky. 🎶
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My voice is not great on this recording as I have a 'head cold'. Some fresh air walks and sunshine should help. Have an awesome weekend 🧡
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30 Auto Repair Parts, Tools, and Skills You'll Need After SHTF.
Of all the concerns you might have after the SHTF, getting the oil changed on your car might seem like the least of your worries – until you have to bug out. And even if you don't have to bug out, getting around town is a lot easier and safer in a vehicle, assuming you have some gas stockpiled.
The point is, there are plenty of disaster scenarios where having a working vehicle will be very important, whether it's a short-term emergency or a long-term crisis. What are you going to do if your car won't start and there aren't any repair shops?
If you think back to the height of the pandemic, essential services were still available – to some degree. Now multiply those effects by 10 or 20 and you can imagine what societal collapse might look like: All the stores are closed and basic auto parts are impossible to find. That’s a bad time to have a dead car in the driveway.
Some people will be lucky. They may already have the skills or know a family member or neighbor who is well versed in auto repair. But what if you’re stranded with a breakdown on the road during a bug out? The simple fact is that auto repair skills will become just as necessary as the other basic skills.
This isn’t about filling a bag with tools and equipment. We’ll get to that later. The first step should be acquiring knowledge of vehicles, their operation, and most importantly, how to maintain and repair them. To start, buy some books. But not just any books.
You need the information and the knowledge about how to fix components on your particular make and model of vehicle plus the vehicle year. It’s unlikely that most of us will have the time to learn and practice everything, but these manuals can give you a fighting chance if you’re encountering a problem or repair for the first time. Some of these books you should keep at home but some should be in the vehicle at all times.
Books In the Vehicle at All Times
The Owner’s Manual
These manuals usually focus on how to operate various features on your vehicle; explains the meaning of warning lights, offers schedules for routine maintenance, and some suggestions for very basic repairs or adjustments.
Vehicle Specific Repair Manual
These manuals get into a range of repairs from basic to complex. They are customized to the year, make and model and can be found on Amazon where it’s easier to search for the specific manual for your vehicle.
General Vehicle Repair Manual
If you don’t have a vehicle specific repair manual you should at least have a general vehicle repair manual. They’re sometimes dated to the general years or decades for a vehicle and sometimes are specific to types (autos versus trucks versus SUV’s).
Books At Home and Possibly in Your Vehicle
There are books that take your through the concept and approach for vehicle repairs plus an exploration of the specific types of tools and how to use them. These books often offer troubleshooting tips for noises or vehicle behaviors in addition to general approaches for repairs.
Auto Repair for Dummies
Ignore the title. These books are actually quite informative and if you are new to doing any and all vehicle repairs they cover things in depth and accurately.
How to Diagnose and Repair Automotive Electrical Systems
How to repair all things electrical and electronic in most vehicles.
Auto Repair for Beginners
Described as “The Ultimate Step by Step Guide on How to Repair and Care for Vehicle, Car and Truck without Prior Knowledge or Experience.”
Auto Engine Repair
A mechanics textbook described as: “Auto Engine Repair teaches students to diagnose, service, and repair all makes and models of gasoline and diesel engines. Content details how engines and their related systems are constructed and how they operate.”
Apps
Yes, when it comes to vehicle repair –there’s an app for that. What’s great about an app on your phone or pad device is that you might have it with you on the road if the books are left behind.
This first app links to a plug in Bluetooth device that reads your vehicle computer chip for diagnostics. It’s called FIXD and comes highly recommended and works with both iPhones and Android.
There are also general repair apps that can give some guidance on what to do if your vehicle encounters a problem. Here’s a link to an article about 17 free auto repair apps.
Practice if You Can
Vehicle maintenance is a big part of reliable vehicle operation. Start doing your own maintenance. Change the oil. It’s not easy (although it used to be easier) but figure it out. Change an air filter. Check the tires and inflate them to the recommended pressure.
And while you’re at it, figure out how to read the printing on the side of a tire to determine the right air pressure.
Doing some routine maintenance on your vehicles is a great way to get your mind into the idea of doing some serious repairs. If you already know how to do that kind of maintenance, make sure you at least have your vehicle maintenance as up to date as possible:
Change the oil. Pay extra for the synthetic.
Replace the air filter
Ask about a tune up (But know that they’ll always say “yes.”)
Do you need new tires? (Here again they usually say yes)
And how old is your battery?
These maintenance steps are easy to do or have done and don’t cost that much if you shop around. If you think about, some of them are the reason you may have been stranded on the road in the past with car trouble. Do yourself a favor and get the routine problems out of the way.
Basic Repairs
In spite of our best efforts, things happen. Statistically, simple things like flat tires, running out of gas and dead batteries cause the most problems for most drivers. Make sure you not only have the equipment to change a tire (jack, lug wrench, spare), but can repair more than one tire and re-inflate them as well.
Tires
2 things to definitely have in the trunk include a tire inflator that runs off of your car battery and a basic tire repair kit. You could also buy a complete tire repair kit that covers everything. Here’s a video on how to repair a tire with a repair kit. It’s not that hard but you have to know what you’re doing.
Battery
We’ve all been through it. We leave a dome light on in the car, or someone leaves the trunk partially open. In the morning – the battery is dead. If we have a second car we can jump it, or ask that friendly neighbor. We might even have a battery charger in the garage. But on the road or at a time when the grid may be down and the neighbors are gone, all bets are off.
That’s why a portable charger that can jump your battery is a must have in the trunk. Add some jumper cables just in case but that portable charger will always be there. A gallon of distilled water to top off the water in the battery isn’t a bad idea either. In a pinch you can always drink it.
Lights
To be specific: headlights and taillights. If auto parts stores are closed and there’s no Internet or Amazon, what can you do with a burnt out headlight. That’s why a couple of replacement bulbs for your headlights and taillights are real good idea.
Like the books, there are often specific to a make and model year. Keep them in the trunk or the glove compartment. Even if life goes on without change you might need them someday.
Filters
Change them and have one in reserve. This includes the air filter, oil filter which is always changed with an oil change, gas or fuel line filters, and in some vehicles a filter for the HVAC that is channeled into the car’s interior. Dirty or clogged filters affect the vehicles performance and could be the only cause of what appears to be a serious problem.
The types and size of filter varies depending on vehicle make and model year and are not terribly expensive.
Windshield
Two things can happen here. One is the simple failure of a windshield wiper. Have spares in reserve. A second more serious event is a crack or small hole. There are windshield repair kits that may be your only alternative if you can’t get it fixed or replaced. This assumes it hasn’t suffered major damages.
Gas
Some people keep extra gas in their trunk. Others store it in the garage but pack it up for long road trips. Either way, it’s a good idea to have a gallon of gas or two with you. How much you choose to have depends a lot on the average mileage for your vehicle.
And don’t assume that you’re a conscientious driver and would never run out of gas. Gas stations may be few and far between after a collapse, and traffic jams turning highways into parking lots can become common.
Somewhat Complicated Repairs
This is when you have to roll up your sleeves and get dirty although changing the oil could certainly result in that. Some are obvious like a problem with a radiator hose while others are difficult to diagnose like a failing spark plug. Your manuals or apps can help you isolate the problem.
If you can get your vehicle to a mechanic they can run a diagnostic off the vehicles computer chip. They usually charge for this service. There are also vehicle diagnostic apps that allow you to run this test yourself. Here’s an article identifying the top 6 vehicle diagnostic apps.
Radiator
It might be wise to have a replacement radiator hose or two depending on the configuration of your engine and radiator. They are usually specific to make and model. In a pinch many home mechanics have used duct tape to repair a radiator hose.
You may also want to have a spare radiator hose clamp or two. Sometimes the old clamps are difficult to remove or damaged and they need to be attached very securely with a proper clamp.
Finally, you may need water or better yet, anti-freeze in case a hose burst and you lost the fluid from your radiator. That’s not a big problem at home but on the road it could stop you cold if you have nothing to add to the radiator to keep the engine cool.
Spark Plugs
It’s not that often that you need to replace spark plugs, but when you do there’s simply no substitute for a new one. Of course you could try to recondition an old spark plug with a cleanup, minor sanding and adjustment to the gap. Your repair manuals cover those topics so you should at least read about them so you understand a bit about the dynamics of spark plugs.
Here again, spark plugs are make and model specific and unique to certain engines so make sure you have the proper replacements. If you are on the road for what may be a long-term bug out you’ll want to have a spark plug socket wrench as well. It’s the only sane way to remove a spark plug.
It would also be wise to have spark plug replacement wires. A frustrating problem that can happen in winter is when rodents (usually field mice) climb into a warm engine compartment and decide to gnaw on rubber wire. Spark plug and other wires related to the ignition system seem to be a favorite on the rodent menu.
Major Mechanical Repairs
This is where things get serious but if you have no options and the manuals and tools on hand, you may have to dive in and do your best. This goes beyond basic repairs and the number of things that can happen to a vehicle seem limitless. Some of us know this first hand.
It would fill a book or two to cover all of the repairs you could encounter (and we’ve mentioned some of them), but here are some YouTube videos with some of the most common:
Car Engine Parts & Their Functions Explained in Detail
Under the Hood Basics! Learn About the Stuff Under Your Car's Hood
Doing This Will Fix Any Car Engine
Engine Rebuild for Beginners
How to Replace Brake Pads and Rotors Top 10 Brake Job Tips
How To: Replace a Car Headlight Bulb
There are more. If you encounter a problem unique to your vehicle, go to YouTube and do a search. You’ll at least know what you’re in for and can decide your next steps from there.
Basic Tools
This list could be long and some tools are highly specific to certain repairs. The best thing may be to simply buy a mechanic’s tool kit. It usually includes all of the tools you may need for mechanical repairs on cars, trucks and SUV’s. If you need something highly specialized just do a search on Amazon or ask at your local auto parts store (while there’s still time.)
General Security
Most vehicles have locks and some even have built in car alarms. But there are some things that aren’t secured that can be particularly vulnerable after a collapse of society.
Tires
There are locking lug nuts that you can attach to all 4 tires on your vehicle. You need a special tool to remove the lug nut. It’s obvious that a thief may have that tool and some people actually put 2 or 3 different lug locks on each tire to foil a well-prepared theft. That’s up to you but tires will be in demand after a collapse.
Gas
Some vehicles have locking gas doors but they can be pried open. A locking gas cap is a different story and may deter anyone looking to siphon gas from your car in the night. Many locking gas caps are vehicle specific so make sure you buy the right one for your vehicle.
License Plate
Most license plates are attached with simple screws and even the edge of penny can remove a plate. Here again, there are locking screws you can use to attach your license plate. It’s hard to determine how much updated stickers will be monitored after a collapse but vehicles with missing plates often attract a lot of unwanted attention.
Windshield Wipers, Vehicle Antennas…
It seems like an over-reaction to worry about things like windshield wipers and vehicle antennas, but when none are available they can become fair game. The easiest (and most aggravating) thing to do is to simply remove them and lock them up if your vehicle is parked outside.
Windshield wipers slip off and most antennas unscrew.
Emergency Auto Repair Bug Out Kit
If you are bugging out in your vehicle you should probably already have this kit packed in your trunk. Then again, if you’re hopping into a different vehicle or traveling with someone else, this is good to have.
Regardless, it’s a good idea to have this kit in your vehicle at all times even if you’re just heading out for a weekend camping trip. We covered some of these basics at the beginning but here’s how the whole kit should come together.
Contents
Anti-freeze
Battery powered jump starter
Brake fluid
Canvas bag
Car escape tool
Car fire extinguisher
Carburetor Cleaner
Distilled bottled water
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Engine Starting Fluid
Extra bulbs for headlights and taillights
Flashlight and batteries
HEET
Jumper cables
Multipurpose tool
No-spill gas can
Oil
Paper towels
Replacement fan belts
Reusable LED flares
Seasonal supplies (umbrella, ice scraper, etc.)
Small shovel
Spare car fuses
Spare spark plugs
Tire inflator/compressor (powered by car battery)
Tire repair kit
Tool kit
Transmission fluid
Washer fluid
WD-40
Windshield repair kit
This may seem like a lot but you have to remember –after a collapse of society it will be not only difficult to find a mechanic but even something as basic as parts, tools and supplies may be unavailable.
If you’re dependent on your vehicle to get you through a bug out, or even to be your primary shelter for any amount of time, you can’t afford to abandon it if it breaks down.
Of Course There’s More…
We’ve only covered the basics here, but hopefully it’s a start. Maybe the most important things is to at least have the books, tools and basic parts on hand so you can at least make an attempt at a repair.
It’s another good argument for building a survival community with a skilled auto mechanic as part of the group. Until then, many of us will be on our own and can hopefully manage at least some of the basic repairs.
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150 Survival Skills We'll Need After The Collapse.
When a society collapses, access to basic comforts and resources collapse with it. Stores aren’t open and even when they are, the shelves are bare and prices are out of control. There’s a long history of societal collapse due to wars, plagues, and catastrophic natural disasters.
Most of the population finds themselves in desperate straits, struggling to satisfy the most basic needs. Those who survive typically have the skills and experience to improvise solutions. Here’s a list of many of those skills. Each offers a link to a book or article expanding on the subject.
Table Of Contents
Basic Home Repair Skills
Plumbing Repairs
Electrical Repairs
Home Structural Repairs
Pioneer Construction and Domestic Skills
Auto and Engine Repair
Electricity Generation
Gardening
Livestock
Into The Wild
Food Preservation
Water
Pioneer Cooking
Refrigeration
Lighting
Clothing
Heating and Air-Conditioning
First Aid
Sanitation
Defense
Communication
Orientation
Knowledge Banks
Basic Home Repair Skills
It may be difficult if not impossible to find, let alone hire, someone to do many of the home repairs we often encounter. Having the tools and skills to keep things working around the house is a skill that everyone will eventually need.
Plumbing Repairs
Plumbing 101
Whole house plumbing
Faucets and spigots
Home flood prevention
The plumber’s toolkit
Electrical Repairs
Basic wiring
Understanding electricity
Electrician’s tools
Electrical trouble shooting
Home Structural Repairs
Home repairs 101
Basic construction and home repairs
Roofs
Walls
Windows and doors
Flooring
Guide to construction tools
Pioneer Construction and Domestic Skills
Our pioneer ancestors honed the skills to build everything they needed. Their tools were basic and hand or foot powered. More importantly, they knew how to use the tools and materials to build just about anything from log cabins to the brooms that kept them clean.
Choosing pioneer tools
Using pioneer tools
Log cabin construction
Timber frame construction
Choosing the right tools
Emergency shelters
Log splitting
Rail splitting
Woodworking
Timber cutting
Blacksmithing
Pioneer survival skills
Rustic furniture making
Off-grid lighting solutions
Knot tying
Building a fence
Welding
Carpentry 101
Rope and net making
How to make charcoal
Restoring vintage pioneer tools
Basket making
Pottery
Broom making
Auto and Engine Repair
Being able to do basic repairs on your vehicle may become very important as supplies and services become limited. Just as important is the ability to do small engine repairs for chainsaws and other gas powered tools.
Auto maintenance and mechanic skills
Basic small engine repair
Electricity Generation
At a time when electric power may become undependable or simply unavailable it helps to know how to generate your own power.
Solar
Wind power
Water power
Powering your house with a gas generator
Gardening
Gardening and the ability to do all of the things associated with it is a critical skill for anyone anywhere. Even people who live in apartments without a yard can raise their own vegetables through hydroponics or bucket gardening.
Garden planning
Harvesting seeds
Starting seeds indoors
The milk jug greenhouse
Propagating plants
Growing, pruning and grafting trees
Building a greenhouse
Permaculture
Composting
Vermiculture
Farm and garden tools
Hydroponics
Bucket gardening
Livestock
If you have some land, you can consider livestock. But even on a small plot of land you can raise chickens, rabbits, and even a few pigs. There are many skills associated with animal husbandry from the care and feeding of the animals to butchering, tanning, and shearing.
Animal husbandry
Building barns, sheds and outbuildings
Breeding and birthing livestock
Raising chickens
Raising rabbits
Growing your own animal feed
Butchering livestock
Sheering sheep and processing wool
Veterinary skills
Tanning hides
Beekeeping
Into The Wild
Even if you live in the city you can wild forage edible plants. And if need be, you can hunt, fish, and even trap wild game. Wilderness areas offer the most opportunities but don’t assume that the city and suburbs aren’t without foraging and at least fishing potential.
Wild foraging
Foraging in the city
Hunting
Fishing
Trapping
Food Preservation
For thousands of years we’ve developed, refined and improvised solutions for preserving food. This is another fundamental skill that will continue to be critical at a time when electricity and refrigeration are unreliable.
Canning fruits and vegetables
Pressure canning meats and seafood
Root cellaring
Dehydrating
Drying
Fermentation
Smoking
Water
It’s projected that by the year 2035, 1.8 billion people around the world won’t have access to drinkable water. Knowing how to collect, filter, purify, and store water may be one of the most critical skills to master and should be at the top of your skills list.
Water collection from natural sources
Collecting rainwater
Water filtering and purification
Water storage
Pioneer Cooking
Knowing how to cook without electricity may seem easy for the weekend barbecue chef, but if you have to do all of your cooking without power all of the time, you might want to look at some of the ways the pioneers made the best of things when an open fire was their only source of heat.
Pioneer cooking equipment
Pioneer cooking skills
Woodstove cooking
Cooking with cast iron
Maintaining cast iron
Starting a fire without matches
Scratch cooking
Rendering lard
Milling grains
Baking
How to make apple cider vinegar
Tapping maple trees for maple syrup
How to make cheese
Home brewing
Distilling
Stocking a pantry, keeping an inventory and meal planning
Refrigeration
There are ways to keep foods cold without power, from root cellars to some improvised solutions like a cold box or even a metal box in a cold spring creek.
Root cellaring
Refrigeration without power
Making a cold box
Lighting
It’s back to the kerosene lamps, but what happens when the kerosene runs out? Here are some ideas for how to make lighting sources for use both inside and outside when the lights are out.
Candle making
Alternative traditional lighting (Crisco and bacon fat candles)
Solar lighting
Torches
Clothing
When you can’t buy it new or at a time when no one can find clothes in their size or at a price they can afford, it’s time to literally take things into your own hands.
Sewing, knitting and weaving
Spinning wool
Mending and basic clothing repair
Washing clothes by hand
Leather crafting
Cobbling
Heating and Air-Conditioning
If you live in an area with weather extremes, your immediate challenge will be heat in winter and for those living in southern latitudes – some way to keep cool in summer. There are some good pioneer solutions and even some ancient technologies and ideas that were surprisingly effective and in some ways ingenious.
Woodstove 101
Off-grid heating solutions
Solar water heating solutions
Emergency heaters
The passive solar house
Ancient solutions to staying cool
First Aid
When hospitals are overrun, doctors and dentists are unavailable, and calls to 911 go unanswered, it’s wise to the have the supplies, equipment, and knowledge to take care of medical emergencies affecting you and your family.
Basic first aid
Minor surgery
The Merck Manual Home Edition
The OTC medicine chest
Making medicinal herbal tinctures
Dental first aid
Natural cures
Pet first aid
Sanitation
If you have a bucket of water, you can still flush a toilet even if the water taps are dry. But there’s more to sanitation than flushing a toilet. Here are some basic ideas to keep things clean.
Outhouse 101
Soap making
Making beauty and skincare products
Making cleaning supplies
Natural dental hygiene
How to make toilet paper
Defense
It’s quite likely that law and order will be overwhelmed at a time of societal collapse. Home security and self-defense are common sense solutions you should understand and be prepared to implement. Here are some of the basic considerations:
Home security
Off-grid perimeter alarms
Self-defense
Non-lethal weapons
Firearms 101
Gunsmithing
Reloading ammunition
Communication
The Internet may still work, and the same is true for cell phones. Then again, service may be intermittent or simply unavailable in some areas. Here are some basic ideas for how to not only stay in touch with family and friends but stay informed as events unfold.
Emergency communication options
Family communication
Signaling
HAM radio
Orientation
We’ve become spoiled by GPS and any number of things could compromise the ability of GPS systems to continue to function. It’s time to relearn those map reading skills and learn a few others things about how to figure things out without electronics.
Navigation
Telling time
Without a compass
Predicting the weather
Knowledge Banks
There are a number of articles that offer links to books that cover many of the skills we’ve mentioned and some obscure ones you may actually need to know. Here are the links to those articles, and the lists will take you to the specific books and titles for each subject.
Assembling a survival library
Free survival books
Urban survival books
Top 10 books on survival
Survival supplies
Did We Miss Anything?
Probably. If you think of a skill that should be on this list, please add a comment below. Even if a collapse never occurs or is not as severe as some fear, these skills are invaluable.
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Marine Life in The Philippines & S.E. Asia. and the World.
Number 86: Threadfin Bream.
This Fish Looks Edited — But, It’s real...
This is a threadfin bream, one of the most colorful fish you'll ever see. Native to the Indo-Pacific, its vivid stripes and neon shimmer make it look like it swam straight out of a digital painting.
The fish is a Sea Goldie, also known as a Lyretail Coralfish or Orange Basslet, and scientifically as Nemipterus virgatus (Golden Threadfin Bream).
Appearance:
Sea goldies are known for their vibrant colors. Females are typically orange-gold with a purple or blue stripe under the eye, while males are often a striking fuchsia or reddish color with an elongated third dorsal ray.
Habitat:
They are found in the Indo-West Pacific, inhabiting coral reefs, clear lagoons, small reefs, and steep slopes, often forming large schools over reefs.
Sex Change:
Like many anthias species, sea goldies are hermaphroditic, meaning they can change sex during their lifetime, usually from female to male to maximize reproductive output in competitive environments.
Commercial Importance:
The Golden Threadfin Bream (Nemipterus virgatus) is also a commercially important fish, particularly in the East China Sea and northern South China Sea
But those colors aren’t just for show — they help it blend into coral reefs, confusing predators and dazzling prey.
Despite its unreal appearance, this species is commonly caught and even eaten in parts of Asia.
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“You don’t have to turn this into something. It doesn’t have to upset you.” - Marcus Aurelius
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History of Surfboard Wax
Origins (1940s–1950s):
Before commercial surf wax existed, surfers used paraffin wax, which was readily available as a household item (used for canning jars). It provided grip but would often melt off in warmer waters and wasn’t very effective.
1960s: The Birth of Surf Wax as a Product
Hap Jacobs Wax (1960s)
In 1965, Mr. Zog’s Sex Wax was created—one of the first waxes specifically designed for surfboards.
Around the same time, other brands like Sticky Bumps, Mrs. Palmers, and Fu Wax emerged.
These formulas were made using blends of paraffin wax, beeswax, and other additives to improve grip, temperature performance, and texture.
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"Blade Runner"(1982). 
Untitled/Unrated Sneak Preview.
Dallas(TX).
March 6th, 1982.
GCC Northpark 1&2.
70MM 6 Track Dolby Stereo. 🎬🎞📽🔊
The movie was finally released in June 25th, 1982 with the new title of "Blade Runner" with a new "R" rating...the film has been a cult classic since Day One.
It didn't perform well at the box office like it was originally intended, but it became a VHS/DVD home video sensation with repeat cable TV reruns for dear life.
Plus many anniversary re-releases and director's cuts... 🎬🎞📽📼
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How to Make a DIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray.
Are you sick of using store-bought cleaners packed with mystery chemicals? Want something to clean with while you're camping?
A DIY all-purpose cleaner can easily be made from things you most likely have in your home already. This guide will set you up with an easy-to-follow recipe to make your own cleaner.
Ingredients You'll Need:
Distilled water
White vinegar
Baking soda
Essential oil
Cleaning Spray Ingredients
Why These Ingredients Work…
White Vinegar
Vinegar is a powerful cleaning tool. Its acidity cuts through grime dissolves mineral buildup, and leaves surfaces gleaming. Its natural antibacterial properties make it a great choice for tackling germs.
Just avoid using it on natural stone like marble or granite—vinegar can be too harsh for those surfaces.
Baking Soda
This little cupboard hero does more than keep your fridge fresh. Baking soda acts as a gentle abrasive to scrub away stubborn stains and grease. It also neutralizes odors, so it’s excellent for freshening up your space as you clean.
Distilled Water
Why distilled water instead of tap water? Tap water often contains minerals that can leave streaks or build up over time. Distilled water ensures a streak-free shine, especially on glass or stainless steel surfaces.
Essential Oil
Essential oils don't just smell good—they also contribute to cleaning.
Commonly, lemon oil is used for its antibacterial properties, while something like mint oil provides a fresh, clean scent that helps repel some household pests. Choose whichever appeals to your nose and is available.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Start by filling a large spray bottle halfway with distilled water. You want room for mixing, so resist the urge to overfill.
DIY Cleaning Spray Step 1
2. Pour in 1 part white vinegar. If you added 1 cup of water, match it with 1 cup of vinegar.
DIY Cleaning Spray Step 2
3. Add 1-2 tablespoons of baking soda, sprinkling it in slowly. The mixture will fizz like a science experiment, which is normal! Slow and steady avoids overflow.
Adding Baking Soda 4
4. Drop in 10-20 drops of your chosen essential oil—I used lemon in this case.. Not sure how many drops to use? Start small and add more if you want a stronger fragrance.
5. Screw the top back onto the spray bottle and shake the bottle well. Make sure all the ingredients mingle nicely. That’s it—you’re done!
Conclusion
You can store the cleaner with others if you want and it's best to use it within a couple of months to ensure it stays potent. Since it doesn't require much effort to make, you can create a new batch every month or two.
Avoid direct sunlight and storing near heat sources as that can affect the potency of the cleaning capabilities.
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Iceland, the land of contrasting colours 🇮🇸
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E. Lilian Todd, self-taught inventor considered to be the first woman in the world to design and build her own aircraft, 1907.
Emma Lilian Todd (12 June 1865 – 26 September 1937), originally from Washington, D.C., and later New York City, was a self-taught inventor who grew up with a love for mechanical devices.
The New York Times issue of November 28, 1909, identified her as the first woman in the world to design airplanes, which she started in 1906 or earlier. In 1910, her last design flew, test-piloted by Didier Masson.
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During excavation for One World Trade Center in 2010, workers made a remarkable discovery—an 18th-century shipwreck buried 22 feet below street level.
Tree-ring analysis dated the ship’s timbers to around 1773, with the wood traced to the Philadelphia area. The 32-foot vessel is believed to have been a coastal cargo ship, used for trade along the Eastern Seaboard. Experts suggest it may have been intentionally sunk as landfill during Manhattan’s shoreline expansion in the early 1800s.
Archaeologists uncovered iron nails, fastenings, and animal bones nearby, offering rare insights into early American shipbuilding and daily maritime life in colonial times.
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June 26, 1925 "The Gold Rush", directed, starring and written by Charlie Chaplin, is released.
The Gold Rush is a 1925 American silent comedy film written, produced, and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The film also stars Chaplin in his Little Tramp persona, Georgia Hale, Mack Swain, Tom Murray, Henry Bergman, and Malcolm Waite.
Chaplin drew inspiration from photographs of the Klondike Gold Rush as well as from the story of the Donner Party who, when snowbound in the Sierra Nevada, were driven to cannibalism or eating leather from their shoes. Chaplin, who believed tragedies and comics were not far from each other, decided to combine these stories of deprivation and horror in comedy. He decided that his famous rogue figure should become a gold-digger who joins a brave optimist determined to face all the pitfalls associated with the search for gold, such as sickness, hunger, cold, loneliness, or the possibility that he may at any time be attacked by a grizzly. In the film, scenes like Chaplin cooking and dreaming of his shoe, or how his starving friend Big Jim sees him as a chicken could be seen.
The Gold Rush was critically acclaimed upon its release, and continues to be one of Chaplin's most celebrated works; Chaplin himself cited it several times as the film for which he most wanted to be remembered. In 1942, Chaplin re-released a version with sound effects, music, and narration, which received Academy Award nominations for Best Music Score and Best Sound Recording. In 1992, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
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Proof of walk this morning is at Bulabog then Whitesand beach with Amigo and Cypher.
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One of our favorite waterfalls just 30 mins away from Vigan!
Standing 85 ft tall, Pinsal Falls is the largest falls in the entire Ilocos region and is way bigger than it looks in photos.
We recommend those who plan to visit Ilocos Sur to definitely drop by this spot.
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"A photographer interrupted a snail while he was chowing down on a blade of grass. His face is priceless."
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Tower Of Pisa, Italy
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Stata Center, MIT, Boston; Frank Gehry.
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A large wooden statue of Kōmokuten, one of the four Shintennō, a group of fierce-looking (忿怒相 funnusō) guardian deities who protect the four cardinal directions of Buddha's realm.
Made during the Edo Period (1600-1868 CE), located in the Tōdai-ji temple in Nara, Japan
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One of the most stunning spaces in London: the Fitzrovia Chapel.
Built from 1891, it was designed by the Gothic Revival architect John Loughborough Pearson, as the chapel for the Middlesex Hospital.
It was never fully consecrated but was ‘dedicated’ in Feb 1939 by the Archbishop of Canterbury who described it as ‘one of the most beautiful hospital chapels in the realm’.
The hospital around it was closed in 2005 and demolished in 2008. The chapel was the only part that was kept.
Today you can hire of the space for events and they have regular open days and times to visit. You can find out more here: https://livinglondonhistory.com/the-fitzrovia-chapel-an-amazing-hidden-jewel/
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Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Apartment Building in Taipei, Taiwan, by Vincent Callebaut Architectures
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