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Who gets sacrificed?

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Q. If you had to sacrifice someone so the rest can get away it would be fattest person nearby, right? A. If I had to sacrifice a group member, I wouldn’t necessarily base my decision on weight. I’d have to [...]

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Would the blood of a zombie repell other zombies?

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Zombie blood wouldn’t be likely to repel other zombies, but it could serve to mask your odor, causing the other zombies to pass you by as they look for their next meal. This is the case in both The Walking [...]

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Do zombies freeze?

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Q. I’ve noticed that they never have any zombie movies or games that take place during the winter. Why is that? A. Actually, the movie Dead Snow takes place during “spring break” but is set in Norway, so it might [...]

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Inventor of the best-selling Trucker’s Friend,™ honored war hero

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Gys and Zwaantje with Congressman Raul Labrador

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2013 Innovation Factory launches “Meet the Inventor” spotlight Havertown, PA–Not only is 94-year-old Gys van Beek one of the oldest living inventors in America, but he also is an honored war hero. In order to [...]

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Meet the Inventor of the Trucker’s Friend™: Gys Jansen van Beek

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Inventor of Trucker’s Friend™ honored as War Hero and recognized by the Shoah Foundation 94-year-old Gys van Beek lives quietly in Caldwell, Idaho with his wife of 65 years, Zwaantje, but there’s nothing unassuming about his accomplishments. His numerous inventions [...]

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Trucker’s Friend™ Spotlighted on Truck Trend

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The Trucker’s Friend multipurpose tool has many personalities. It can chop with its curved axe and has a pry bar and lever. You can hammer and pull nails and scrape ice with it, and it features a spanner, tire chain [...]

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Take Our 30 Second Survey, Win a Trucker’s Friend™

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There’s no doubt that consumers have an interest in products that are “Made in the USA.” Judging by the Google Trends graph below and the popularity of the topic in news headlines, the “Made in the USA” trend is surging. [...]

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How dangerous is it to drink water in the remote wilderness?

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Even if you haven’t been there, you’ve probably seen pictures of isolated mountain streams and lakes that look untouched by the hand of man. What could possibly be dangerous about drinking water so obviously free of pollution? Actually, quite a [...]

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Is fire a good way to kill a zombie?

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A number of resources discussing weapons for use during an apocalypse mention Molotov cocktails and I’ve even seen them mentioned in a number of zombie forums as well. For those that don’t know, a Molotov cocktail is flammable liquid like [...]

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How can I prepare for a tornado?

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Tornadoes are one of Mother Nature’s most devastating forces, but there are a few steps you can take to prepare yourself. If you live in the Midwest (sometimes called Tornado Alley) then you should have a “tornado box.” This should [...]

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