Comment on Why did USAF pilot survival kits have nylons?
Iconoclast@feddit.uk 18 hours ago
There’s a popular magazine where I live that has a section for reader submitted “hacks” and it’s kind of infamous for how many of them utilize nylons in some shape or form.
I’m quessing it’s not for any single purpose but rather a light and multifunctional item.
Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 17 hours ago
When I was a kid we had this magazine for kids, Kamrat-posten, and they explained you could do a lot of things with a nylon, you could, apparently, use it as a fan belt if your cars fan belt broke, and other things I don’t remember.
On a side note, what I do remember is their survival kit for kids (like for going into the forest) included condoms, super good if you need to carry water apparently.
scutiger@lemmy.world 12 hours ago
Unlubricated condoms are very effective for waterproofing things.
Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 hours ago
And preventing teen pregnancy I guess.