When they moved into their Staten Island home, Matthew and Maria C. noticed an old electrical box in the yard. The box was partly hidden between some trees and they never paid much attention to it. “I thought it was an electrical box,” Matthew told local media. But when trees in their yard were damaged …
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 …
Keith S. is a professional “security tester.” Companies pay him to test their security measures to see if he can gain access. But, you’ll never catch Keith trying to kick down the front door, and he doesn’t even own a crowbar. Instead, he uses technology to get the job done. Here’s an example: One day, …
Peter K. of Minneapolis was sick to his stomach as he watched the local news coverage of rioting and looting near his home. On his TV, he saw a fire raging near the warehouse where Peter leased space for his business equipment. Peter owns four bars around Minneapolis, and he used the warehouse to store …