by Survival Blog | May 8, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
The following recipe for Sweet Cinnamon Rice is from SurvivalBlog reader D.B.. She notes: This is a great way to use some of your stored rice. I use Basmati Rice, but other white rice varieties work quite well. I have not tried this with brown rice. Ingredients 2...
by Survival Blog | May 7, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On May 7, 1867 Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel patented dynamite in England. This was the first of three patents he would receive for the explosive. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 106 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing...
by Survival Blog | May 7, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) Rifle lubrication / Maintenance Proper AR-15 lubrication is essential. Everyone usually has their favorite lube of choice. Personally, I started using Lucas Oil Extreme Gun Oil on the outside of the bolt and a...
by Survival Blog | May 6, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
May 6th is the birthday of Tuvia Bielski. (Born 1906, died 1987.) You may remember him as the main character in the movie Defiance, portrayed by Daniel Craig. This movie was based on the book Defiance: The Bielski Partisans by Nechama Tec. — SurvivalBlog Writing...
by Survival Blog | May 6, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 1.) Ammunition For Your Rifle Ammunition selection is an important topic to discuss. M193 55gr 5.56mm NATO ammunition was the early military-issue ammunition. Back then, M16 rifles had 20” barrels and the 55gr bullet did devastating damage yawing...
by Survival Blog | May 5, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
This is the birthday of Pat Frank (1908-1964). This was the pen name of newspaper journalist Harry Hart Frank. His novel Alas, Babylon is a survivalist classic. His personal life was marred by alcoholism, but his writing is admired and still surprisingly popular,...
by Survival Blog | May 5, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
The AR-15 family of guns has become “America’s Rifle” over the period of almost 60 years. Over time, the rifle has seen many changes and refinements. Now that there are so many choices, prospective buyers and users could use some determining what choices are best for...
by Survival Blog | May 4, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
May 4th is informally known as “Star Wars Day”, because of a silly play on words: “May The Fourth Be With You.” May 4th 1943: A patent for helicopter controls was obtained by Igor Sikorsky. Sikorsky invented fixed-winged and multi-engined aircraft, transoceanic flying...
by Survival Blog | May 4, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
As I reflected on the results of the SurvivalBlog poll that suggested topics for essays, one suggestion stood out: “Preparing give-away bags for wanderers.” (Good job, whoever made this suggestion.) I bring no special qualifications except for years of fine-tuning my...
by Survival Blog | May 3, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
May 3rd, 1952 was the birthday of Pastor Chuck Baldwin. He has done yeoman service in promoting the American Redoubt movement. — I just heard that Canada’s troubadour Gordon Lightfoot has passed away at the age of 84. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present...
