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Two brothers on opposite side of the law in Tijuana.

2 Brothers in Tijuana Divided by Chaos

I am in a poor and forgotten neighborhood in eastern Tijuana. I negotiated my way through a small walkway littered with garbage and flanked by houses made out of plywood, tarps, and whatever else was on hand. Illegal electrical wire connections (locally called “diablitos”) sprout from every electrical pole, like

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proper multitool will have a blade and a pair of pliers. A flashlight is nice, but keeping the batteries fresh takes discipline.

Airplane Survival: Essential Gear and Tips for Safe Flights

From a terrestrial perspective, it is easy to convince yourself that America is fairly domesticated these days. Big cities are ubiquitous, and traffic can seem suffocating. However, climb up a few thousand feet, and everything looks quite different. Airplane survival techniques become crucial in such vast expanses. The US is absolutely enormous. During World War

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"Explore the world of photography with digital cameras, and capture moments like never before.

Digital Cameras for Newbies: Get the Most Out of Your New Gear

So, you just picked up a digital camera—maybe it’s your first DSLR, a high-quality compact, or even a mirrorless model. You’re excited, but after flipping through the manual and scrolling through the settings, you realize… you have no idea what half of this stuff means. Aperture, ISO, shutter speed, white

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Some of the tallest buildings in the world are eyed by urban free climbers.

Urban Climbing: The Art and Risk of Scaling Skyscrapers

Many people have a fear of heights. Going up dozens upon dozens of stories in a skyscraper can give people anxiety and overall uncomfortableness. Once they enter the floor that’s hundreds of feet off the ground, it may even be difficult for them to look out the window without feeling dizzy or a little stressed. Now, imagine if that person is you, but

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Albert Einstein was a great inventor.

Historical Facts That Are More Fiction Than Truth

We all have those memories of some of the most famous times in history or even our own lives where we remember things not quite the way they actually were. Sometimes, what we recall might differ from historical facts. Memories can be altered by external influences, such as leading questions or

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Do this. Reach over the saw blade to avoid the saw jumping out onto your hand.

Ditch Those Bad Knife & Tool Habits!

When it comes to using tools, poor habits can be more than just a nuisance—they can be downright dangerous. It only takes one split second for an “oh crap” moment to derail your project or even cause serious injury. Ouch! Recognizing bad tool habits before they lead to life-changing accidents

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Real life stories of people who cheated death!

I Shouldn’t Be Alive: True Tales of Extreme Survival

As humans, we all eventually die. Luckily, most of us go our whole lives without ever facing true danger—only to meet a lackluster end. However, in extreme survival situations, not all are so fortunate, and these people are put into desperate situations that force them to walk that fine line between

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