If you've seen the 2000 movie "Cast Away," you probably remember the scene in which Tom Hanks' character, who survived a plane crash and found refuge …
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If you went cave exploring and lost your way, would you how to get out? We talked with the experts for real-world advice.
It's a nightmare situation. Picture yourself more than a half a mile above the Earth, hurtling toward the ground at the thunderous speed of a roller …
Anyone who's been to Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico or the Cave of the Crystals in Mexico understands the pull of underground exploration. Yet each …
Many people think the only knot they need to know how to tie is the one used to tie shoes. That's a bowknot, by the way. Or, to us common folks, bunny …
Life's journey can be difficult enough to navigate even under optimal circumstances. There are bills to be paid, hours to log at work and in-laws to …
In the mid-19th century, Henry David Thoreau gained fame after sequestering himself for two years at a small cabin on Walden Pond. A century later, a …
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