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Since the year 2000, an average of 71,300 wildfires occur, burning 6.9 million acres every year. More wildfires occur in the East and Central states, but the wildfires in the West are larger and burn more acreage. Only a small fraction of these become deadly, raging, destructive fires. The problem is, predicting which fires will …
A few months ago, a federal grand jury returned a 26-count indictment against a Pasadena, CA man. Samuel H. allegedly made threats to harm, rape, and kill 10 women he met through social media. He sent his victims grisly emails saying things such as: (warning, they are graphic) “Someone I can guarantee will come out and …
During World War I, millions of people died from all types of weapons. Aerial bombs, bayonets, grenades, pistols, and rifles. Not to mention the machine gun – one of the deadliest weapons of the war – and poison gas. But, only one weapon was so feared by the Germans that it led to a diplomatic …
In 2018, 23-year old Jorge M. was arrested on suspicion of murder. According to a report, police told Jorge they knew “one hundred percent” his phone was at the scene of the murder. Police in Avondale, Arizona held Jorge for six days while questioning him. But it turns out Jorge wasn’t there. He had simply …
Recently, a 17-year old hacker from Tampa, Florida was charged with multiple felonies. The teen is the mastermind of the recent high-profile hack of Twitter. The hack targeted celebrity Twitter users including Apple, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama. It worked like this… All the hacked accounts posted messages promoting a Bitcoin wallet. Along …
From Ron R: How does one properly store propane tanks? Answer: Store propane only in approved containers with the valve closed. Whether empty or full, propane containers can still contain explosive vapors. Make sure to store them outside (such as in a shed) and not in direct sunlight. Properly stored, propane fuel will last indefinitely. …
Both knives and hatchets can be lifesaving survival tools and I love both of them. And they’re each versatile enough to deal with many different situations. But, what if you could have only one in a survival scenario, which would it be? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each, so you …
Last year, a German man named Arne M. was delivering a yacht with his brother from New Zealand to Brazil. During the voyage, they ended up sailing through rough seas. The 40-foot yacht’s mainsheet suddenly came loose in the rough water and Arne was knocked overboard. He was only wearing a t-shirt and jeans when …
Recently, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out California’s ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines. The court ruled the law violates the U.S. Constitution’s protection of the right to bear arms. Judge Kenneth Lee ruled that California’s ban on magazines with over a 10-round capacity “strikes at the core of the Second Amendment — …
Israel is a relatively young nation, with few natural resources. So, they capitalize on what they do best, which is weapons. It’s no secret how good Israeli weapons are. In fact, Israel is one of the world’s top weapons exporters, with approximately $6.5 billion in annual arms sales. Despite Israel’s small size, it spends about …