by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 27, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Every second of every day an older adult (65+) suffers a fall in the United States. That’s according to the CDC. Not surprisingly, falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death in this age group. According to a Penn State University study, deaths from falls...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 27, 2024 | 4 Patriots
With today being the 108th birthday of the U.S. Navy Reserves, it’s time to take a look at what the Navy is up to these days. And it’s very serious. According to DefenseNews, the Navy is preparing for a wider-scale war in the Mideast. Especially as it patrols the...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 27, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Whether you’re camping or going off-grid in a crisis, when you’re setting up camp in the woods, you need fire. Regardless, you need a fire. To heat water, cook food, and stay warm. Your choices are a camp stove or campfire. Which do you choose? There are pros and...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 20, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Most of us are painfully aware that power outages are becoming more frequent in the U.S. The No. 1 cause is extreme weather (more on that later), but there are a variety of other causes. What some of us may not be aware of is that the length of these blackouts is...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 20, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Can you imagine what life would be like on Earth if someone had failed to figure out we need a Leap Year every four years? Well, right now we’d have winter conditions, but the calendar would say June 2025. That’s because it does not take exactly 365 days for the Earth...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 14, 2024 | 4 Patriots
We’re seeing more uncertainty in our world than ever before. What’s going to happen in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars? And how will that affect the supply chain and prices for goods and services? What about all the terrorist attacks on ships in the Red Sea?...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 14, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Who is Houthi? Why are they firing missiles at American ships? And what is the U.S. doing about it? Let’s dive right in. The Houthi movement, pronounced “Hoot-tee,” is known officially as Ansar Allah. They’re a Shia Islamist political and military organization that...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 7, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Many of our readers recall the 50s and 60s very well. It was a tumultuous time in our country’s history. The Vietnam War and college campus protests. Racial tensions and political assassinations. They all dominated the news. But the thing that really had Americans...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 6, 2024 | 4 Patriots
In the past, we’ve discussed the importance of eating a variety of foods on a regular basis. Food variety helps us avoid food fatigue. But it also helps keep us healthier. Especially as we consume different vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. A variety of...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Feb 6, 2024 | 4 Patriots
Californians have been the victims of multiple atmospheric rivers recently. This week’s violent storm fueled by an atmospheric river caused flooding over a wide area in various portions of the state. Hillsides were transformed into rivers of mud and rocks. And more...
