May 19th is the birthday of Frank Luke Jr. (born, 1897, died September 29, 1918). He was an Army Air Service fighter pilot of World War I, who was second only to Captain Eddie Rickenbacker in aerial victory scores. (18...

The Many Uses of Vacuum-Sealed Bags Late spring and early summer are the times to buy the Seal A Meal or Foodsaver machines/ They are both made by the same parent company and can be found at any major grocery...

JWR, I thought you might be interested in this new mapping tool. It is much faster than Google Earth.  Is there nowhere to hide? After opening the link to Showmystreet.com, type in the address you want slowly, letter by letter, space...

The Slow, Agonizing Death Of The American Worker IRS tax exemption/Obamacare exec got $103,390 in bonuses Treasury Knew of I.R.S. Inquiry in 2012, Official Says Items from The Economatrix: These 20 Charts Show That The US Jobs Market Continue To...

Reader John C. recommended the wool Boreal Shirts made by Lester River Bushcraft. These are very sturdy, American-made, and in a color that blends in well in many environments.    o o Stand by for some revelations about another one...

"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth,...

Today is the birthday of Daniel B. Wesson (of Smith and Wesson fame) born in 1825. -- Today we present another entry for Round 46 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.)...

To any avid gun collector, this may seem to be old news. For those of you that this isn't old news, it may save your life. You should take great care in your personal protection firearm and the ammunition...

James, To follow up on a recent letter: Yes, stock up on shotgun shells! The availability of shotgun shells here locally (northern Gulf Coast) seems to have improved in some stores-but by no means all retail outlets- in recent...

Reader Ben H. sent: Argentines are now allowed to know the real rate of inflation, thanks to their courts The facts behind the mountain of student debt: 13 percent of students owe more than $50,000 and nearly 4 percent owe...

Two evidences of the consequences of shifting to round-the-clock AR-15 production: Brand New AR-15 Bolt Disintegrates, Owner Not Happy and, by way of a link from Tam's blog, we read: Supply sorta meeting demand...    o o o R.B.S. sent...

"And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD. And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the...

We are pleased to welcome two new advertisers to SurvivalBlog: Fisch Instruments of South Africa, and novelist John Heatherly. Both had been on our advertising waiting list for more than two years. -- Today we present another entry for Round...

H7N9: What should I do? As of the recent date of writing this article, the CDC does not have any new or special recommendations for the U.S. public at this time regarding H7N9. There is currently no vaccine to prevent...

JWR,  I am struck by the continued availability of a variety of 12 gauge during this severe ammo shortage.  As we all know, the 12 gauge is probably one of the most versatile and powerful firearms we can have...