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On this day in 1982, Actor and singer John Belushi died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
Belushi was one of the original cast members on US TV's Saturday Night Live, played Joliet 'Jake' Blues in The Blues Brothers and also appeared in many films including Animal House.
On the evening of February 28, 1982, he checked in to a bungalow at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. For several days, he frequented various nightclubs on the Sunset Strip and Santa Monica Boulevard.
In the early morning hours of March 5, 1982, Belushi, while in his Chateau Marmont bungalow, was visited separately by friends Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, as well as Cathy Smith. Around noon on March 5, Belushi's fitness trainer, Bill Wallace, found Belushi dead in his room.
In an interview with the National Enquirer in May 1982, Cathy Smith admitted that she had been with Belushi at the Chateau Marmont on the night of his death.
Smith pled no contest on June 11, 1986, to involuntary manslaughter and three counts of furnishing and administering controlled substances to Belushi in the hours before he was found dead.
She served fifteen months in prison. Belushi's tombstone reads "I may be gone, but rock n roll lives on."
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On this day in 1982, Actor and singer John Belushi died from an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
Belushi was one of the original cast members on US TV's Saturday Night Live, played Joliet 'Jake' Blues in The Blues Brothers and also appeared in many films including Animal House.
On the evening of February 28, 1982, he checked in to a bungalow at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. For several days, he frequented various nightclubs on the Sunset Strip and Santa Monica Boulevard.
In the early morning hours of March 5, 1982, Belushi, while in his Chateau Marmont bungalow, was visited separately by friends Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, as well as Cathy Smith. Around noon on March 5, Belushi's fitness trainer, Bill Wallace, found Belushi dead in his room.
In an interview with the National Enquirer in May 1982, Cathy Smith admitted that she had been with Belushi at the Chateau Marmont on the night of his death.
Smith pled no contest on June 11, 1986, to involuntary manslaughter and three counts of furnishing and administering controlled substances to Belushi in the hours before he was found dead.
She served fifteen months in prison. Belushi's tombstone reads "I may be gone, but rock n roll lives on."
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Pi Leh Bay, Phi Phi Islands, Thailand 🇹🇭
Pi Leh Bay is the quieter, more striking sibling of Maya Bay. Towering limestone cliffs wrap around the lagoon on almost every side, creating a natural amphitheatre filled with water so turquoise it barely looks real 🌊.
You can only reach it by longtail boat or kayak, and swimming here feels like floating inside an emerald. The bay has no beach to speak of, just sheer rock walls that drop straight into warm, shallow water.
Most tours from Phuket or Krabi stop here for 30 to 45 minutes. If you charter a private boat 🚤, go early in the morning before the fleet arrives. The silence bouncing off the cliffs is half the experience.
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On this day in 2008, Canadian guitarist, singer, Jeff Healey, died after a long ilness.
Healey released over 12 albums, presented a long running radio show and worked with many artists incuding; Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, The Allman Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, ZZ Top & Eric Clapton.
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36 Off-Grid Uses for Duct Tape.
Just like any other group of passionate people, preppers can certainly argue with one another until the end of time about products and which ones are better. For example, take the old firearm debate of 45 caliber or 9mm, that one has been around for decades!
Most of the time these arguments are done in good humor, but sometimes they are not and every so often you stumble upon a product so good, so versatile, that nobody can really argue against it. Today’s article is about one of those products.
It’s an item that is known worldwide as being able to fix almost anything and you can almost always find it in just about every vehicle, toolbox, garage, or home. And even though NASA and militaries around the world use this stuff, it's affordable and so common that it can be picked up at any hardware store and most general stores.
Have you guessed the product we’re talking about yet? No? We’re talking about Duct tape!
Yes, duct tape. It’s one of those products that all preppers, and non-preppers love to have and recommend. This tape is so useful that many people don’t stop at buying just one roll but will in fact stockpile bulk duck tape like it’s gold.
In a disaster situation, or being off-grid, having a stockpile of duct tape will be more valuable than you can imagine. Don’t think so? Well, let’s take a look at just some of the ways you can use duct tape to better a bad situation.
36 Uses For Duct Tape
1. Temporary Patching Material
Temporary Patching is the most obvious use for duct tape so let’s just get it out of the way. Got a hole in your tent or jacket? Slap a piece of duct tape over it and it will be as good as new, or as close as you can get anyway. For the best results use two pieces of tape, one on each side of the hole.
2. Carrying Handles
If one of the carrying handles on your bags or toolboxes has busted, you can use duct tape to form a new one.
3. Straps
Just like the previous example, duct tape is even durable enough to construct longer straps, such as those you would see on shoulder bags or packs.
4. Cordage
If you can use duct tape to make straps, can you use it to make something longer? Like cordage or rope? Absolutely! Just remember that when you’re making it, keep the sticky side of the tape on the inside of the cordage.
To see how to do this, check out these two different approaches to making duct tape rope. Click here, or here.
5. Fire Starter
You may not realize this but duct tape takes a flame and burns really well. This makes it an excellent material for DIYing your own fire-starting aids.
6. Fire Tinder Collector
Any outdoors person knows that one of the most important elements to creating a fire is tinder. The problem though is that sometimes it can be next to impossible to find a natural suitable dry tinder. But that’s not the case if you have a piece of duct tape, all you have to do is simply turn to your clothes.
Grab yourself a piece of tape and use it like a lint roller all over your clothes. Dab it on your shirt, pants, and even your socks until you’ve collected a small amount of loose fibers. These fibers will catch a spark exceedingly well. Socks tend to be the easiest to collect from and the lint will work better if they are cotton socks.
7. Fix-A-Shoe
When you’re off-grid it’s a good bet that you’ll be doing a lot of walking. Shoes or boots will eventually begin to develop holes and sometimes even the soles will break away. These issues can be mended and mended quickly by wrapping several lengths of duct tape around the affected area.
8. Water Collector
Did you lose your water bottle or do you need a way to collect water? Not a problem if you have a roll of duct tape. Stick two pieces together so that the non-adhesive sides are on the outside.
Make many lengths of these, form them into the shape of a camp cup, water bottle, or bucket, and hold all the pieces together with, you guessed it, more duct tape. Finish it off with a duct tape carrying handle to make transporting it easier.
9. Fishing Net
Yep, you can make a pretty effective fishing net with duct tape and a frame. One easy way to do this is to wrap a long length of tape over one part of the frame, drop it down to make the net, come up and over the other side of the frame, and seal the tape back onto itself.
10. Watercraft
It may sound crazy but people have proven that not only can you make a small watercraft out of duct tape, but more importantly it works and floats! Kayaks, small boats, or rafts can all be crafted if you have enough duct tape.
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11. Bow and Arrow Quiver
You could find yourself in a situation where your quiver is beyond repair, lost or you just need to improvise one in the field. A quiver is a useful item to have if you have more than a few arrows you need to carry around and they are not all that difficult to make out of duct tape.
12. Knife Handle
If you have a fixed-blade knife for long enough or use it a lot, there's a good chance the scales, or handles, will break or become damaged at some point. Wrapping a few layers of duct tape around a knife or tool handle will solve most problems with a bad handle.
13. Shoe Traction
Being in a slippery situation without any kind of traction is not only incredibly frustrating but can be very dangerous as well. In the absence of crampons or proper cleats, small solid objects can be taped to the bottom of the footwear to act as improvised cleats.
Objects like twigs or rocks for example. Hopefully, you don’t have too far to go because this may not hold up for a long time but it should provide the traction you need for a little while.
14. First Aid Arm Sling
A dislocated shoulder or broken arm is quite painful and they’re even more painful if you can’t keep them from moving around. A proper first aid kit should have an arm sling or a triangular bandage that can be used as one. If none of that is available, a simple sling can be improvised from a few lengths of duct tape.
15. First Aid Bandage
When your skin gets cut, it's usually best practice to cover it immediately. This helps to reduce bleeding and to prevent infection. But what do you do if you don’t have a first aid kit? One option is to grab a piece of cloth, preferably as clean as possible, place it over the wound, and secure it in place with a piece or two of duct tape.
If you don’t have any bandage material available and you are desperate, do your best to pinch the cut closed and keep it closed by securing it with duct tape like you would with butterfly bandages or by wrapping it. Caution, if you are wrapping duct tape all of the way around a limb, such as an arm, be careful not to wrap it too tightly otherwise you can cause further damage.
16. Knife Sheath
Having a fixed-blade knife without a sheath is undesirable for several reasons. It’s unsafe, it’s more difficult to carry conveniently and safely, and it’s more likely that the blade will get damaged. Making a knife sheath for any knife is super easy and quick if you have some simple materials and a roll of duct tape by your side.
17. Arrow Fletchings
Fletchings are the ‘wings’ on the backends of an arrow and they help to stabilize it during flight. Traditionally these were made from feathers. Nowadays, they are made from synthetic material but if you find yourself in a pinch, they can be made from duct tape.
18. Waterproof Footwear
Duct tape is very water resistant, which means it can be used to help keep your feet dry. If you are expecting to walk through some wet ground, simply cover the outside of your footwear in several layers of duct tape to prevent water from getting in.
19. Seal Up Clothing
When you’re outdoors, vegetation and insects always seem to find their way under your clothes. Common entry points are the end of sleeves around the wrists and the bottoms of pants legs. Shore these areas up by sealing them shut with a few wraps of duct tape.
20. Biohazard Seal
HAAZMAT SUIT
Similar to the previous example, duct tape can also be used to seal up the areas around gloves and boots when you wear a hazmat or biohazard suit. Doing this will give you an extra layer of protection.
21. Vehicle Repairs
When it comes to vehicle repairs, duct tape is the miracle temporary fix-it tool, which is why you should always have a roll in your car. From sealing leaking hoses to holding together a broken window to holding up broken bumpers, duct tape can be a vehicle’s owner’s best friend.
22. Snow Goggles
Snow blindness happens when the sun is out and there is bright white snow on the ground to reflect it. In the absence of any sunglasses, you can use duct tape to make a pair of snow goggles to help shield your eyes.
23. Make a Splint
Keeping an injured limb or bone immobile is as simple as duct-taping a piece of wood to the injured area. Duct tape and a piece of straight material equal an instant first-aid splint.
24. Make a Hammock
Some people just can’t sleep on the ground and honestly, who can blame them? Elevate yourself from the muck and any creepy crawlers on the ground by making yourself a comfortable, swinging hammock to lay on.
25. Make A Sled
No, not the kind of sled you use to have fun on the side of a snowy hill. We’re talking about a sled that resembles a travois, which is used to haul gear and supplies. You can use duct tape to join all the pieces together or the tape can be used to create the cross beams themselves.
26. Snowshoes
Snowshoes are a must-have item in regions that receive a lot of snow. If you have a frame of some sort and some duct tape, you can easily and quickly make yourself a pair by using the tape as the webbing material.
27. Portable Chair
Small folding chairs are great for people who are on the move because they are lightweight and compact. Create your own by making two connected and swiveling pieces of wood topped with a duct tape seat, which looks very similar to the mesh on a lawn chair.
28. Oar
Have you lost your oar overboard? Or maybe you didn’t have one to begin with because you are building a boat in the field. Either way, you are going to need an oar. To make an improvised oar, find yourself a sturdy forked branch and fill in the Y-section with duct tape.
29. Firewood Collector
Collecting firewood can be a tedious and sometimes uncomfortable process if you have to haul armload after armload of wood. You can make this task easier by making a duct tape wood bundle strap.
Simply lie a long length of tape on the ground, stack your firewood in the center of the tape, and close the loop of tape around the bundle when you’re done. Use several stripes of tape if need be.
30. Joint Pads
Wrap duct tape around areas of your skin that will be exposed to rough surfaces in order to protect them. For example, wrap tape around the knees if you expect to be crawling on rough and jagged surfaces for an improvised joint pad.
31. Shoe Insoles
It can be extremely uncomfortable walking in footwear that has no insoles or ones that are extremely worn down. Create your own shoe insoles by folding strips of tape onto itself to create layers that can be stuck into a shoe or boot.
32. Make Butterfly Bandages
For slightly longer cuts that a regular band-aid won’t hold shut, we usually turn to butterfly bandages. If you don’t have any, these can easily be made out of small pieces of duct tape.
33. Use As Moleskin
Moleskin is a first aid material used to cover hotspots on the skin and to help deal with blisters. Don’t have any moleskin around? No problem, just slap a piece of duct tape on the area to help prevent your skin from rubbing on other surfaces.
34. Seal A Leaky Boat
This doesn’t work if water is rushing through the hole in the boat. For the best results, remove the boat from the water, thoroughly dry the area around the hole, apply tape to both sides of the hole, and allow the tape time to set before getting the patch wet.
35. Setup A Clean Room
You can easily and quickly set up a clean room in your home with just a bit of duct tape and plastic sheeting.
36. Detain Criminals
If you don’t have any handcuffs or cordage available, you can always use some duct tape to detain criminals until the authorities arrive.
Conclusion
There are a lot of different things that people prepare for. Natural disasters, economic collapse, societal collapse, wars, and even aliens from outer space, just to name a few. But no matter what you are getting ready for, you’ll be much better prepared if you keep a roll of duct tape around, or even better. a stockpile of it!
P.S. There are actually several different kinds of duct tape available nowadays and it’s not just the brand that’s different about them. Some actually have better properties than others, such as high tensile strength or water resistance. So, don’t forget to check out the different kinds of duct tape available such as traditional duct tape, gorilla tape, and T-rex tape.
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Bug Out Bags for Dogs & Cats.
When disaster strikes, it’s important that you are prepared to take care of the ones who mean the most to you: your spouse, your children, your parents, and other relatives or friends that might need your help. But what about your pets? Although most people love their pets, they still tend to forget about them when preparing for a disaster.
If you haven't already, you should make sure to stash away supplies to keep your dogs and cats alive in a SHTF scenario. Of course, that could be complicated if you have to bug out, but it's still possible. All you have to do is put together a bug out bag for your pets. That's where this article comes in.
Now I know some of you are probably laughing at the idea of bug out bags for dogs and cats. If you're trying to survive doomsday, you won't have time to worry about Fido and Mr. Whiskers. But I'm not talking about an all-out doomsday scenario here.
Obviously, in a bad enough disaster, you would have to leave your pets behind. I'm talking about a situation where you are forced to evacuate your area for a few days or weeks. In that case, you don't want last-minute concerns about your pets to slow you down. You want to be able to grab their things and hit the road at a moment's notice.
To that end, here's what to put in your pets' bug out bags.
How to Prepare a Dog’s Bug Out Bag
Much like a human being’s bug out bag, a dog’s bugout bag is going to contain all of the essentials needed for survival as well as a few comfort items to make the experience less traumatic. To get started putting together a bug out bag for dogs, here are the items you will need:
Saddlebag
One benefit of preparing a bug out bag for a dog is that, if your dog is very big at all, it will be perfectly capable of carrying its own supplies. By purchasing a dog saddlebag and putting supplies in it, you can have a bug out bag that quickly and easily attaches to your dog’s back, saving you from having to carry its supplies as well as your own.
Dog Food
One of the most obvious supplies that your dog will need is food. However, when packing dog food for a bug out bag, storage space and weight distribution must be kept in mind. One thing about saddlebags is that you will need to keep the weight well balanced between both sides of the bag or it will shift and slide off the dog’s back.
Since food and water are likely the heaviest items you will be packing in your dog’s bug out bag, you will need to take the weight distribution of these items into account. One easy way to do this with food is to separate the food out into multiple Ziploc bags and place an even number of them on each side of the saddlebag.
If you happen to bring any canned dog food, make sure you have a can opener.
Water
Once you’ve got dog food packed, next up is water. As mentioned, weight distribution with water is important as well. The easiest way to pack water in your dog’s bug out bag is to purchase large bottles of water and carry a couple of them in each side of the saddlebag. Obviously, only a large, strong dog can carry a lot of water.
In most cases, you'll want to find water and purify it. But in order for them to drink it you'll need…
Collapsible Food and Water Bowls
You can feed your dog food off the ground and water out of your hand in a pinch, but food and water bowls are so much more convenient. If you buy these collapsible bowls then you'll hardly add any weight to your dog's bag.
Medicines
Obviously, any medicines your dog is already taking will be important to include in the bug out bag. However, some medicines your dog doesn't normally take will be good to bring along as well. For example, fleas and ticks may not normally be a concern, but if you are taking your dog out into a rural area, then you will want to have flea and tick medicine packed.
Extra Leash and Collar with ID Tags
If your dog is on a leash most of the time, you probably won't lose it, but you never know. Plus, the leash or collar could be damaged or lost. Unless your dog is very well-trained, you should have extras on hand.
Pictures and Documents
In case your dog is lost, you'll want a few good pictures that you can show to people. You should also make copies of your vet health records and vaccination documents in case the ones back at home are destroyed.
Dog Sweater
Since most dogs have plenty of fur, a dog sweater is only necessary if you're in a particularly cold area or are forced to bug out in the middle of winter.
Comfort Items
Bug out scenarios can be as stressful on your dog as they are on you. To help calm them down, it’s a good idea to bring along a few comfort items such as a chew toy, dog treats, and a brush.
Premade Kit
You could also purchase a dog evacuation kit such as this one. Just be warned that it doesn't include everything mentioned above.
Items Needed for a Cat Bug Out Bag
In many ways, a bug out bag for a cat is quite similar to a bug out bag for a dog. However, there are a few key differences. One important difference is that a cat will not be able to carry its own bug out bag, meaning that you will have to carry it yourself.
For that matter, given most cats’ utter disregard for obeying commands, you’ll probably have to carry the cat itself in a cat carrier.
The good news is that, since cats are smaller, you should be able to pack a much lighter bag than is required for a dog. As for what to put in a cat’s bug out bag, here are the items you should consider:
Cat Food
No animal can go without food, cats included. Since you won’t be using a saddlebag, weight distribution of food and water for a cat’s bug out bag isn’t a concern.
However, saving space and keeping weight down still is, so you may want to pack food in a large Ziploc bag rather than taking an entire bag of food. If you have cans without a pull tab, don't forget a can opener.
Water
Another essential is water, so be sure to throw in a couple bottles of water in your cat’s bug out bag.
Collapsible Food and Water Bowls
Giving a cat food and water out of your hands isn’t any easier than giving it to a dog, so be sure to invest in collapsible bowls.
Litterbox Supplies
Instead of packing your cat’s litter box and taking up more space than you can really afford, create a makeshift litter box using an old shoe box and a plastic grocery sack to line it with.
Of course, you’ll still want to take along some kitty litter and a scoop as well. Some deodorizer for the litter would also help.
Medication
Like with dogs, you will want to bring along any medications your cat is taking as well as medications they might need in their new environment such as flea and tick medication.
Feliway Spray
Cats don’t react well to stressful situations. To help calm your cat in a bug out scenario, pack along a bottle of Feliway spray. Feliway spray can be used to calm distressed cats and can curb unwanted behavior such as biting, scratching and urinating.
Leash and Harness With ID Tags
Since cats can easily slip out of most collars, you'll need to put your cat in a harness. It also doesn't hurt to have an extra leash and ID tags.
Pictures and Documents
Cats are easily frightened, so during an evacuation, they are liable to slip away and make a run for it. In case that happens, you should have some pictures that you can show to people.
It's also a good idea to have copies of your cat's vet records and vaccination documents in case the originals are destroyed in a flood or fire.
Cat Sweater
Since cats are very furry, it's easy to overlook this one. But if you're bugging out in the middle of winter, then your cat will get very cold without a good cat sweater.
Comfort Items
In addition to Feliway spray, other comfort items you may want to consider bringing along for your cat include cat toys, cat treats, and grooming supplies. In the end, having items such as these on hand will make a bug out scenario less stressful for both you and your feline friend.
Premade Kit
You also have the option to purchase a cat evacuation kit. This one has several great items, but it doesn't include everything listed above.
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The Sumatran orangutan typically stands about 1.2–1.4 meters tall and weighs between 50–90 kilograms. In contrast, Gigantopithecus is estimated to have reached a towering height of 2.7–3 meters and weighed approximately 200–300 kilograms.
The dramatic contrast in scale shows how massive this ancient ape was compared to its modern relative. Overall, the comparison underscores the remarkable size of Gigantopithecus and offers insight into the diversity of ape evolution.
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📍 Praia da Ursa, Sintra, Portugal 🇵🇹
This is one of Europe's most dramatic beaches, and it earns that reputation the hard way. Getting to Praia da Ursa requires a steep 20-minute scramble down an unmarked cliff trail near Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Europe 🥾. There's no signpost, no handrail, and no ice cream stand at the bottom.
What you get instead are cathedral-sized rock formations rising straight out of the Atlantic, golden sand that's often completely empty, and waves that crash hard enough to rattle your chest. The two main sea stacks are nicknamed "The Bear" and "The Giant," and at golden hour, the light hits the limestone like it was designed for a film set 🌅.
Wear proper shoes for the descent and check the tide tables before you go. At high tide, parts of the beach disappear entirely.
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A traditional troglodyte cave house in Gharyan, Libya| carved deep into the earth to shield its inhabitants from the harsh desert climate.
Centered around an open courtyard that brings in light and air, the surrounding rooms are hollowed directly from the rock, creating naturally insulated living spaces.
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