Did you ever wonder which countries are the safest (and the most dangerous) in the world? The Global Peace Index ranks the safety of every nation. Here’s … Read the rest
A very important skill for anyone who hopes to be in the know is the ability to put together seemingly unrelated stories for consideration.
Over the past … Read the rest
As the wife of a former over-the-road (OTR) Truck Driver, I used to joke with my kids that their dad and I could be divorced and they … Read the rest
Attention Scratch Cookers and Bakers: You’re going to want to spread this information far and wide. The latest potentially tainted food being recalled is…flour. Multiple brands are … Read the rest
When I joined several ladies to take a survival course in Croatia back in May, we all brought the gear we felt we would need if a … Read the rest
If you use any form of social media whatsoever, you’ve probably seen the scary “mass shootings map” published by PBS, leading people to believe that they … Read the rest
Technology that was once only seen in dystopian science fiction is rapidly infecting real life. Two means of collecting personal data – DNA databases and facial recognition … Read the rest
Floods are dangerous natural disasters. People and animals can be swept away and easily drown. Floods can carry bacteria and pollutants great distances. Floods can bust through … Read the rest
People like to think of Ebola as a disease that only strikes superstitious locals in the deepest jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo. But just like … Read the rest
I mentioned in my previous article how, in a sadly surprising twist, people have started to leave Venezuela on foot. For those of you who … Read the rest
One of my favorite TV shows was Person of Interest. In that show, a genius programmer was hired by the government to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) … Read the rest
A couple of months ago, we reported that Walmart was beginning to use robots to carry out mundane tasks like mopping its floors and tracking inventory.
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Last year, I wrote and released my first PDF book, How to Survive a Dozen Disasters. Out of all the PDF books I’ve written, this was … Read the rest
