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These burn for around 1.5 minutes or if cut open to form a long taper more like 3 mins and are of course completely waterproof  great for adding to a survival kit or as a stove lighter .

The British ‘mint with the hole’ developed in 1939  , they tastes great  freshen breath ,give energy and could perhaps be used as an impact device if needed . Because the mints are hollow you could also stash small items inside the tube when traveling in hostile environments if required .

Recycled lip salve container with all the internals removed makes for an excellent and cheap AAA battery storage option  but could be used for other small kit too .

New York City Marathon Pro Tips (What to Carry)

If you strap a headlamp to a water bottle or clear jug of water, it will kick out light harder than a medium fire. Also, it’s a really great solution if you are in an area that doesn’t allow fires. Personally, on a lot of backpacking trips, I don’t build fires because I don’t want to waste the energy it takes to collect wood, and more importantly, put it out.