Stuck in the wilderness without matches or a lighter? If you have access to a Ziploc bag and some water, you can still start a fire by creating a liquid magnifying glass. The YouTube channel Veritasium shows you how along with some basic fire-building skills.
Survival tip: How to make a sandwich bag fire starter
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After two years of silence, Primitive Technology returns to build a new thatched workshop
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How to Build a Fire with a Knife and a Piece of Bamboo
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