Remember how California was all dry last year? El Niño has fixed that and it’s spectacular. Check out the lesser-known …
Shoot Like a Sniper: Simple Tips to Hone Your Marksmanship
Most of us had air rifles as kids. But few of us stop to think they’re still a great way to …
One diet drink a day ‘triples your risk of stroke or dementia’, scientists find
Wow! If this headline from the London Evening Standard is correct, we’re in a lot of trouble. For years, so-called …
Regular exercise may improve odds of surviving a heart attack
By Madeline Kennedy (Reuters Health) – Just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may not prevent all heart …
“Strew the road to the tomb with flowers” – W. B. O’Shaughnessy and the Introduction of Cannabis to Modern Western Medicine
This essay was first posted on an amazing resource called Public Domain Review. It’s full of fascinating items. I thought …
Watch a Canadian beaver herd Canadian cattle
Awesome! A Canadian beaver herding Canadian heifers. And check out the great blog From the Ranch Porch here.
Why women’s clothing sizes make no d*mn sense at all
Here are some numbers that illustrate the insanity of women’s clothing sizes: A size 8 dress today is nearly the equivalent of a …
She Never Joined a Union. But Union Fees Got Deducted From Her Paycheck.
ST. PAUL, Minn.— Patricia Johansen has worked as a home caregiver for her two special-needs grandchildren for about 10 years. …
Moringa – the health food you never heard of
The most widely cultivated species is Moringa oleifera, a multipurpose tree native the southern Himalayas, and grown in places like …
Just because it’s amazing
Pentatonix knock it out the park.
Portable chainsaw mill
Great resource for hobbyists and people with remote woods. You can mill logs into boards and beams with your own …
The income tax implies that government owns you
The income tax is enshrined into law an idea that stands in total contradiction to the driving force behind the …
Wow! Spiders are HUNGRY. Let’s hope they never develop a taste for US!
Spiders are everywhere. Every house has them. Don’t deceive yourself, they are there. We have all been disgusted to learn …
DIY solution to serious mouse or rat problem
I’m not so worried about mice outside – although as I always think that mice = snakes I’m happiest when they’re …
The Edibility of Plants
Plants are valuable sources of food because they are widely available, easily procured, and, in the proper combinations, can meet …
20 Practical Ways to Use Bacon Grease
Our friend Tess Pennington at Ready Nutrition reminds us why mom used to keep that coffee can on the stove. …
The Mother Of All Videos: Pentagon releases footage of MOAB obliterating mile-wide ISIS target
On Thursday the U.S. military dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on an Islamic State target in Afghanistan, obliterating an underground …
Another Reminder that the United States Should Not Become a European-Style Welfare State
One of the more surreal aspects of the 2016 campaign was watching Bernie Sanders argue that the United States should become more …
Laughing at Socialism, both in Theory and Practice
I’m tempted to say that statism is sort of like a cult. Proponents of socialism and other big-government ideologies have a dogmatic zeal that …
For the government, on civil asset forfeiture, it’s all about the Benjamins
The Inspectors General of the Department of Justice and Treasury Department have each released a report on the civil asset …
Nuclear systems still use 8-inch floppy disks. Why the government must modernize its IT
In a meeting with leading business executives in early April, President Donald Trump lamented the poor state of federal IT. He’s right. …
For Insiders Only: Official White House briefing on North Korea and Syria
The following is an official transcript from the White House, briefing you on the current situation in Syria, North Korea, …
Thomas Edison Would Have Been Given Adderall Today
“The trouble with our way of educating is that it does not give elasticity to the mind. It casts the …
How To Use EVERY Single Part Of An Animal
As children in school we were often taught that Native Americans used every part of the buffalo they hunted, from …
4 ways gun grabbers twist statistics
There’s a lot of false, misleading, or irrelevant numbers being thrown around about guns and crime, so here’s a brief guide …
Do You Know How to Make Fire From Ice?
Did you know that you can make fire from ice? I’m willing to bet that you did. It’s one of …
Instilling garage logic in your kids
(BPT) – It’s a long-standing tradition performed at the workbench of American garages – passing garage logic to the next …
Rookie Preppers: 8 Mistakes To Avoid
By Tess Pennington – As some of you know, I’ve been prepping for several years now. Believe me when I …
You’ll need these 5 firearms when the SHTF
ReadyNutrition fans, this segment is going to cover five weapons in particular that you should familiarize yourself with and train …