by Survival Blog | Nov 15, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
November 15, 1315, the Swiss Confederation achieved its first great military success against the Austrian Habsburgs at the Battle of Morgarten. On November 15,1630 Johannes Kepler, the German astronomer who discovered three major laws of planetary motion, died in...
by Survival Blog | Nov 15, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
(Continued from Part 1.) Some Theory While most people instinctively understand the concept of ‘pick up something heavy and hit them with it’, it’s useful to understand some of the theory behind weapons in order to make more informed decisions about what to carry and...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Nov 14, 2023 | 4 Patriots
They called it “historic.” They called it “cataclysmic.” They called it a “once in a lifetime” weather event. I’m referring to Winter Storm Uri in 2021. It may still be fresh in your memory. Wind chills of 15 degrees below zero have a tendency to do that. This...
by Survival Blog | Nov 14, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On November 14, 1851, Harper & Brothers published Herman Melville‘s masterpiece Moby Dick. — On November 14, 1889, American journalist Nellie Bly began her around-the-world race against the record of the fictional Phileas Fogg, hero of Jules Verne‘s Around the...
by Survival Blog | Nov 14, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
Whether you’re attacked by a mugger walking down the street, suddenly caught in a horde of “mostly peaceful” Antifa thugs, or trying to to make your way home through streets filled with desperate people after a massive grid-down event, there are always going to be...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Nov 13, 2023 | 4 Patriots
I hope your Veterans Day weekend brought you as much joy as mine did. Whether you spent it with a veteran or attended a parade, I’d love to hear how you celebrated. As a veteran myself, I’m pleased to share the success of our Veterans Day event over the...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Nov 13, 2023 | 4 Patriots
When we buy meat at the grocery store, we’re charged by the pound. That’s fair. The more you get, the more expensive it should be… But when meat processors engage in “plumping,” that’s different. It reminds me of the old image of butchers subtly placing a finger on...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Nov 13, 2023 | 4 Patriots
It wasn’t long ago that you witnessed bare shelves in the meat aisle of the grocery store at the height of the pandemic… Is that memory still etched into your mind as it is in mine? Sometimes we could grab only one package of meat due to rationing. But more often...
by Survival Blog | Nov 13, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
On this day in 2015, terrorists staged coordinated attacks in Paris and its environs, the deadliest occurring at the Bataclan theatre and concert hall; in all, at least 130 people were killed and more than 350 were wounded. — You may recall my mention of my old friend...
by Survival Blog | Nov 13, 2023 | SurvivalBlog.com
I recently tested three Siege Belts: the standard-sized Fury buckle with the “Gray Man” finish, the large oval Frenzy buckle with the “Cloudburst” finish, and the large rectangular Ferocious buckle with the “Gray Man” finish. I found all three belts to be comfortable,...
