America’s electrical power grid is so fragile that even squirrels can knock it. Believe it or not, squirrels have caused 623 electrical outages in recent decades. That’s according to a new website, CyberSquirrel1.com, that traces the number of times squirrels, ...
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Log Splitters 101: What You Should Know Before Shopping
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Few household items are more practical and cost-efficient than a sewing machine. Even rare home-sewing projects will quickly justify your decision to purchase one. Those who take on more regular and ambitious projects can easily save a small fortune over ...
Read More »What Will You Do When the Lights Go Off…for Good?
On September 15, 2009, Department of Homeland Security spokesman John Verrico admitted that a Chinese researcher had detailed precisely how vulnerable the US electric grid is to a cyber-terrorist attack. “US Reviewing Cyber Threat to Power Grid”, InternetNews.com, In a ...
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