A box of matches or a pocket lighter are foolproof options for starting a fire. But what happens when your lighter runs out of fuel or your box of matches gets wet? Having an old fashioned fire ...

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According to Greek mythology, the Titan Prometheus gave fire to mankind after stealing it from Mount Olympus. When Zeus found out, the thief was chained to a rock, where an eagle could feast on his ...

I love building fires, but I don’t always want to go through the trouble of making a feather stick or collecting birch bark. That’s where fire starters come in. They’re like hitting the easy button ...