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HowStuffWorks Wants to Know: Could YOU Survive Alaska?
If I kill an animal, can I eat it raw?
Part of surviving in Alaska may be the ability to do whatever it takes to stay alive. That includes going to extreme measures to do simple things, like eat.
How to Survive the Freezing Cold
Is it frostbite? Hypothermia? Or am I just really, obscenely cold? If I’m a weenie at heart, would I REALLY be able to survive Alaska? Get the scoop on cold.
How long can you go without food and water?
Most of us can go a few days with no food. Water, on the other hand, is a different story. Sounds easy to stay hydrated if you're in Alaska surrounded by ice, right? But to stave off hypothermia you have to melt it first and then heat it.
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Geopolitics and Alaska
What does global warming have to do with the decline in the polar bear population?
Measuring up to 10 feet tall and weighing in at up to 1,700 pounds, polar bears are formidable creatures struggling with a global predator — climate change — and they're losing.Find out why.
If the polar ice caps melted, how much would the oceans rise?
If rising temperatures affect glaciers and icebergs, could the polar ice caps be in danger of melting, causing the oceans to rise? Maybe, but no one knows when.
Why do groups like PETA oppose the Iditarod?
Brutal weather conditions, extreme distance and a fast pace have made animal rights activists concerned that the Iditarod is cruel to sled dogs. But many veterinarians and race supporters disagree.Read about the controversy.
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Alaska Facts, Fiction and Answers
Why has part of the Alaskan wilderness been called the "Bermuda Triangle"?
Deep in the Alaskan wilderness, a mystery lingers. Some call it Alaska's Bermuda Triangle. Planes go down, hikers and tourists go missing and residents aren’t sure why. Sound creepy? It is....
What if the Alaska Pipeline blew up?
More than 1 million barrels of crude oil move through the Alaska Pipeline each day. At 42 gallons per barrel, that means the pipeline supplies about 6 percent of the oil used in the U.S. But what if it blew up? What would the economic and environmental impact be? Get the answer.
Are sled dogs a help or hindrance in the Alaskan wilderness?
The survival of the early indigenous groups of Alaska and Siberia depended on sled dogs for help with hauling, hunting and herding. But is the practice still useful today? HowStuffWorks.com weighs the pros and cons.
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