On October 13, 1792, the primary “Outdated Farmer’s Almanac” was first printed.

On October 13, 1792, the primary “Outdated Farmer’s Almanac” was first printed and edited by Robert Thomas.

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And on October 13, 1860, the primary aerial picture was taken within the U.S., from a balloon. It was an aerial view of town of Boston, Massachusetts.

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SurvivalBlog Writing Contest

At present we current one other entry for Spherical 115 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this spherical embody:

First Prize:

1. The photovoltaic energy specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Relying on the mannequin chosen, this may very well be price greater than $2000.
2. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificates. This can be utilized for any of their one, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 worth),
3. A Peak Refuel “Wasatch Pack” number of 60 servings of premium freeze-dried breakfasts and dinners in particular person meal pouches — a whopping 21,970 energy, all made and packaged within the USA — courtesy of Prepared Made Assets (a $350 worth),
4. American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is offering a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses. Their course catalog now consists of their newest Survival Gunsmithing course.
5. HSM Ammunition in Montana is offering a $250 present certificates. The certificates can be utilized for any of their merchandise.

Second Prize:

1. A SIRT STIC AR-15/M4 Laser Coaching Package deal, courtesy of Subsequent Degree Coaching, that has a mixed retail worth of $679
2. Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord (in-stock colours solely) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 worth).
3. A Laptop computer EMP Defend and a Smartphone Faraday Bag (a mixed worth of $200), courtesy of MobileSecSolutions.com.
4. Two sets of The Civil Defense Manual, (in two volumes) — a $193 worth — kindly donated by the creator, Jack Lawson.
5. Two Super Survival Pack seed collections, a $150 worth, courtesy of Seed for Safety, LLC.
6. A transferable $150 FRN buy credit score from Elk Creek Company, towards the acquisition of any pre-1899 vintage gun. There’s no paperwork required for supply of pre-1899 weapons into most states, making them the final bastion of gun buying privateness!

Third Prize:

1. A Berkey Mild water filter, courtesy of USA Berkey Filters (a $305 worth),
2. Three sets each of made-in-USA common and wide-mouth reusable canning lids. (It is a complete of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This prize is courtesy of Harvest Guard (a $270 worth)
3. A $200 credit score from Military Surplus LLC that may be utilized to buy and/or transport prices for any of their in-stock merchandise, together with full mil-spec ammo cans, Rothco clothes and area gear, backpacks, optics, compact photo voltaic panels, first assist kits, and extra.
4. A transferable $150 FRN buy credit score from Elk Creek Company, towards the acquisition of any pre-1899 vintage gun.

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Greater than $925,000 price of prizes have been awarded since we began working this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please check with that ballot in the event you haven’t but chosen an article matter. Spherical 115 ends on November thirtieth, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Keep in mind that there’s a 1,500-word minimal, and that articles on sensible “how-to” expertise for survival have a bonus within the judging.