On November 20, 1953, Scott Crossfield, piloting the Douglas Skyrocket, was the first man to break Mach 2 (1,300 MPH).
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In 284, Roman general Diocletian was proclaimed Emperor by the armies of the east and west after the death of Carinus at the Battle of the Margus.
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On November 20, 1914, the US State Department began requiring photographs for passports.
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November 20, 1942: The 2,451 kilometer-long Alaska Highway (“AlCan”) from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks, Alaska, first opened to military traffic.
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We are pleased to welcome our newest advertiser, Angel Studios. They produce faith-based movies and television shows. Their latest project is a feature film that is spinning off a television series, called Homestead. It should be of great interest to preppers and survivalists.
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Today we present a guest article, from a reader. It was not intended to be part of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest.
More than $925,000 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 115 ends on November 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.