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Fight or Flight: Is the End in Sight?

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  Survival, Water Purification, Distilled Spirits and End Times Since as far back as we can remember Humans have been evolving and surviving against all odds. We have come to the top of the food chain and are feared by all under us. However, who or what do we fear? Death, destruction, other humans? Poverty, diseases or just the unknown? With the possibility of our world ending at any split second there is no wonder why many people out there want to be prepared if destruction and calamity ensues. How do we prolong life in the middle of difficult circumstances?...

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Take Safety Into Your Own Hands

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About 2.5 million years ago early transitional humans started to use stone tools to enhance their way of life. Thus taking survival and human evolution to the next level. With every species on the planet their main goal is to survive. Without the existence of clean water living and prospering would be unlikely. What tool would you turn if you had no clean drinking water? Water is the upmost important thing you need to live. Up to 60% of the human adult body is water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs...

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Stay “Still”, I Have Some Antiseptic

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By: Jessica Bunker Stills are commonly used for making spirits, essential oils, and gas. Did you know that stills can also be used to make your own antiseptic? The stills made by The Distillery Network, Inc. are made of Copper and are a great tool to help you during any crisis for any need. Whether it be a water contamination issue, a zombie apocalypse or you just really need to make your own glass of vodka to calm your nerves. According to encyclopedia.com “an antiseptic is a substance that inhibits the growth and development of microorganisms. For practical purposes, antiseptics...

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It’s your Right to survive

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Stills are also a tool for survival much like a gun. Whether life continues as normal or there is a natural disaster, war, or a catastrophic event owning your own still has many amazing qualities. Owning a gun and owning a still can hold the same value when it comes to protecting our freedoms as American’s and protecting our lives from harm. We watch movies and shows about survival. We see what many challenges that could lie ahead of us in potential life threatening situations. However it’s not just in the movies any more. From countries at war to the...

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Is your homemade moonshine still safe?

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Is your homemade moonshine still safe? Poorly produced moonshine can be contaminated, mainly from materials used in the construction of the still. Stills employing automotive radiators as condensers are particularly dangerous. In some cases, glycol, products from antifreeze, can appear as well. Radiators used as condensers also may contain lead at the connections to the plumbing. These methods often resulted in blindness or lead poisoning for those consuming tainted liquor.  Your Homemade Moonshine Still and Lead Many distillers and customers have concerns when it comes to stills and the use of copper and the joining process.  Most solder is lead based and you need solder to join...

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