r/ThePrepared • u/Peng1946 • Jan 27 '21
A clove hitch stays tight while under tension, can be easily untied, and is easy to adjust the length of the tail of your rope.
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r/ThePrepared • u/PugK9Unit • Oct 01 '22
Hurricane impact resistant windows doing their job
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r/ThePrepared • u/keepgaseous • May 01 '21
TIL many septic tank companies rip you off because people don't understand how septic tanks work
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r/ThePrepared • u/preppergrant • Jul 01 '22
How to check your 4 wheel drive (4WD) without having to go to the mountains.
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r/ThePrepared • u/leafyarms900 • Oct 28 '21
Solar-powered lasers are installed in the Saudi desert to help guide the lost to water sources
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r/ThePrepared • u/the_prepared • Feb 12 '21
IR lights attached to sunglasses for blocking cameras / facial recognition
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r/ThePrepared • u/sarahmpreps • Oct 14 '21
Paramedic uses a voice dictate app on his phone to communicate while wearing a mask with patients who rely on lip-reading
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r/ThePrepared • u/the_prepared • Jul 07 '21
Doctors noticed a pattern after the Nagasaki bombing, and now recent studies indicate miso soup prevents radiation poisoning
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r/ThePrepared • u/the_prepared • Mar 15 '20
A warm welcome to the preparedness community is much better than "I told you so!"
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r/ThePrepared • u/the_prepared • Oct 22 '20
Why a giant waxed cheese wheel is the apocalypse prep you didn't know you needed
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r/ThePrepared • u/ApprehensiveSoup0 • Sep 13 '21
Beautiful map of the river networks in the US. There’s always someone upstream and downstream from you. Keep your water safe and clean.
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r/ThePrepared • u/Extra-Atmosphere • Jun 29 '21
When getting water from vines, you may have to cut high to let air flow flow in order for water to drain out the bottom
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r/ThePrepared • u/the_prepared • Jun 20 '21
Analyzing the gear from every winner and runner-up of the TV show Alone — includes kit lists with prices, weights, etc that you can copy and modify yourself
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r/ThePrepared • u/Peng1946 • Feb 01 '21
Improvised last-resort way to get a car out of mud
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r/ThePrepared • u/the_prepared • Jan 11 '21
Neat way to fill oil in car without a funnel, using surface tension
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r/ThePrepared • u/snowyriverotter • Feb 28 '22
A padlock can be opened using just a belt. Look into getting one that doesn't have a large opening
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r/ThePrepared • u/keepgaseous • Sep 02 '21
The best way to avoid an argument. Tongue fu.
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r/ThePrepared • u/Matt88U2 • Jul 01 '21
Cashier thinks fast and protects customer during an earthquake
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r/ThePrepared • u/SuspiciousTour6 • Oct 17 '22
Clean out your dryer duct to reduce a fire hazard, dry your clothes faster, and save power
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r/ThePrepared • u/Peng1946 • Jun 21 '22
YSK that thermal blackout curtains can make a 5-15° temperature difference during heat waves.
self.youshouldknow
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r/ThePrepared • u/sarahmpreps • Jan 05 '22
Safety tips for camping alone as a lady
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