by Survival Blog | Mar 3, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
On March 3, 1877, Rutherford B. Hayes was inaugurated in a private ceremony, following a hotly-contested election. According to the Rutherford B. Hayes Library web page: “The election of 1876 between Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden of New York was one...
by Survival Blog | Mar 3, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the western world experienced a sudden burst of open occultism among the ultra-rich elites. The rise of “Theosophy” was underway, becoming a kind of fashion trend that would ultimately set the stage for what would later be called...
by Survival Blog | Mar 2, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
March 2, 1965: The Sound of Music, a film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play, premiered; the movie, which was based on the real-life story of the Trapp family of Austria, was a commercial success and won an Oscar for best picture. On March 2nd,...
by Survival Blog | Mar 2, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
I have grandchildren. I love my grandchildren very much. I earnestly desire for them grow up safely and to enjoy a healthy and productive adulthood. I also own handguns. I have other handguns that are entrusted to my care periodically for review. One facet of my...
by Survival Blog | Mar 1, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
Today is the 70th birthday of filmmaker Ron Howard, who first achieved fame as a child actor in The Andy Griffith Show and later became an Academy Award-winning director. — March 1st is the birthday of actor and former WW2 commando David Niven. His full name was James...
by Survival Blog | Mar 1, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
Most of us ask ourselves the “What to Wear?” question at least once a day. This can be an especially daunting question to answer for those of us who conceal carry a firearm on a daily basis. These days, the pervasive idea when concealed carrying is, you should always...
by Survival Blog | Mar 1, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, presented by Gainesville Coins. Each month, we take a look at “the month that was” in precious metals. We cover gold’s performance and the factors that affect gold prices. What Did Gold Do in February?...
by Survival Blog | Feb 29, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
Happy Leap Year Day! We all get this extra day once every four years, to keep the calendar in sync with the Earth’s 365-and-a-quarter day orbit. My personal tradition for leap year days is to contact friends and distant relatives with whom I’ve been out of touch for...
by Survival Blog | Feb 29, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 2. This concludes the article.) I have had difficulty determining the stored volume since water enters from the springs and out of the extra washed stone surround during drawdown. On multiple occasions, I have filled two and a half IBC totes...
by Survival Blog | Feb 28, 2024 | SurvivalBlog.com
On February 28, 1827, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad became the first steam-operated railway in the United States to be chartered as a common carrier of freight and passengers. — William Ewart Fairbairn (28 February 1885 – 20 June 1960) was a British soldier and...
