Russian scientists revive flower from Ice Age squirrel den

Russian scientists have successfully germinated a flower from seeds found inside a squirrel's Ice Age era den. The scientists estimate the age of the burrow to be somewhere between 30,000 and 32,000 years old. This is far and away the oldest plant produced from ancient seeds. It surpasses the previous record of 2,000 years old from Israeli scientists.

This is truly an incredible feat and accomplishment for the entire scientific community. After the proof of concept on plant material, the group in question is already anticipating moving on to preserved animal material. Initially they hope to find a viable squirrel specimen, with the end game eventually being a mammoth.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_ICE_AGE_FLOWER?SITE=ORROS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Eagle Catches Fox and Wolf

OK, this is one of the more incredible sights I've ever seen. You have heard of Falconeers in the UK and US, right? They are hunters and sportsmen who use falcons to catch things like rabbits, squirrels, and other varmits. Strictly speaking it's not incredibly prevalent in the US, so if you have NOT heard about Falconeering, well...consider yourself informed. Look it up :)

The huntsmen in the steppes of Mongolia apparently take this a little....no, a LOT more serious. They use EAGLES to fill the role of the falcon. The commentator calls them der Adler Jager, or Ealge Hunter.While I am sure there is an official name for this type of hunting, I shall call them EAGLEERS. Actually, typing it out, that is probably exactly what it is called.

The Eagleers of Mongolia hunt MUCH bigger game including foxes and wolves. They also use multiple eagles to take out bigger game (such as wolves).

Check out this amazing video of survival in the steppes of Mongolia!

How to convert a washing machine into a water powered generator - enough...

Sometimes I wish I knew more about electricity...more to the point, how to hook up the odds and ends needed to make things like solar panels, wind, and water (see below) work to charge a battery or run appliances.

As you'll see in the video below, this gentleman has made a very convincing water-powered generator for most of his home. I'm not sure how he's running the water to the apparatus, but it's definitely an interesting (and entertaining) tool!

THE 10 ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO SURVIVE

I like this one primarily because of the British accent (LOL). He does a great job of breaking down the top 10 items you'll want to have with you in a survival situation.

Keep in mind, this is an emergency kit, not necessarily your "bug out bag". This is something you should probably keep in the bottom of your backpack or in the trunk of your car. These are small items that are easy to carry and mutli-functional. Post comments and send me pics of YOUR Survival Bag!

Survival Kit from Off Grid Survival

Have you ever wondered if that new piece of kit is really worth the money? Have you wondered if the gear for which you are shopping will really perform as advertised? I know I certainly have. Being in the military alone makes one almost certainly a "kit junky" of sorts. I can never have a big enough backpack, or enough knives, or the "perfect" GPS gadget. Even after I purchase one, I am forever wondering if the other option might have been a better deal.

Well, for those of you out there who are like me and want to see a consolidated list of survival gear that's been pre-evaluated and categorically ranked, look no further than "Off Grid Survival" - they have a very comprehensive website with tons of great emergency tips and survival tricks....INCLUDING a wonderful list of kit they say they have reviewed and ordered by preference. Check it out!

http://offgridsurvival.com/store/

Emergency / Survival Water Purification

The intro music alone is worth watching the video! Jotting down a little information on those basic necessities. Water, heat/shelter, and food. Practical Survivor (below), details how to make a emergency water purification system for less than $50! Definitely worth trying out.



Here's a link to the inexpensive water filtration website he's talking about:
http://www.monolithic.com/topics/water-filters

How to Start a Fire With an Aluminum Can and a Chocolate Bar

Starting a fire is the ROOT of all aspects of survival. Worried about having the tools with you necessary to start a fire? If you don't have a match, no lighter, or even a striker, all may not be lost!

Did you know you could get one going with just an aluminum can and a chocolate bar?

Check out the video below to see just how to accomplish this amazing feat!



Publishing from overseas at the moment. When I get back, I'll start posting videos like this of myself, showing various survival tips and techniques.