On August 31, 1889, the Second International Electrical Congress adoped the Joule as a unit of energy (after James Prescott Joule), the Watt as a unit of power (after James Watt) and the Quadrant as a unit of electrical inductance. (The Quadrant was later renamed the Henry.) Pictured is Scottish engineer, chemist, and inventor James Watt.
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On August 31, 1745 in the Jacobite Rising: Bonnie Prince Charlie reached Blair Castle, Scotland.
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August 31, 1422, Henry VI became King of England at the age of 9 months.
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August 31st, 1992 is the day that Randy Weaver surrendered to the Federal Authorities, ending the 10-day siege on Ruby Ridge.
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Today’s feature article is a guest piece by Brandon Smith, the Editor of Alt-Market.us and The Wild Buch Dispatch. Both are recommended by JWR.
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We are seeking entries for Round 114 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 114 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.