On an episode of Man vs. Wild, sap from a camphor tree is used as a natural mosquito repellent while hiking in the jungle. Not all of us have access to camphor trees, or the jungle, especially while trekking around the Cascade Lakes, which are notorious for horrible mosquitoes, especially this year. Luckily, there are other ways to prevent mosquitoes from attacking.
Special Issues & Guides,
Summer AdventureJul 18, 2011
Super glue is for more than just gluing broken household items.
By Sage Stargrove
While most people consider super glue, real name cyanoacrylate, as a go-to tool for fixing broken items, they do not realize is that super glue should be included in their first-aid kit. The next time you cut yourself cooking, fall off your bike or try to do some "home improvement," super glue could save you a trip to the ER.