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Survival skills aren’t just for the adventurous mountain climber; anyone can find themselves in a dangerous situation where survival is threatened.
Popular Mechanics has a list of survival tips that address situations anyone can get in. To drive the point home, there are also statistics of annual deaths caused by each situation. It’s scary to think about 700 people losing their lives this year from ladder falls!
There is plenty of great knowledge in this list, from common-sense precautions like using a harness while climbing to little-known facts like our tendency to hyperventilate before taking a dive. I found the little-known facts to be fascinating, like running from an animal can trigger a predatory response, or that cotton is the worst material to wear when hypothermia is possible. Facts like these, and the correct responses to dangerous situations make this list a must-read!
How Not to Die: 20 Survival Tips You Must Know

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Bonus: Root Cellar That Can Be Used as a Bunker
Do you remember the old root cellars our great-grandparents used to have? In fact, they probably built it themselves, right in their back yard.
If you want to learn how to build a backyard bunker like your grandparents had, without breaking the bank, then you need Easy Cellar.
Easy Cellar will show you:
- How to choose the ideal site
- Cost-effective building methods
- How to protect your bunker from nuclear blast and fallout
- How to conceal your bunker
- Affordable basic life support options
Easy Cellar will also reveal how a veteran, with only $421, built a small nuclear bunker in his backyard.
Also included:
- America's Natural Nuclear Bunkers: Find the Closest One to Your Home
- 56 Items to Stockpile in Your Easy Cellar