Day: July 21, 2025

Preparedness Notes for Monday — July 21, 2025

July 21, 1404:  The Battle of Shrewsbury: The Army led by the Lancastrian King of England, Henry IV defeated a rebel army led by Henry “Harry Hotspur” Percy of Northumberland. This ended Percy’s challenge to the throne. This was the first battle in which English archers fought each other on English soil. — July 21,1904: After 13 years of construction, the 4,607-mile Trans-Siberian railway was completed. — In honor of the birthday week of Samuel Colt, we are running a special sale at Elk Creek Company. Many antique and percussion replica gun prices have been reduced — including all of …


Armasight Thermal Optics, by Thomas Christianson

I stepped out my door with the dog on a leash, ready to go for a walk. A glance toward the woods on the other side of the driveway did not reveal any signs of life. I was carrying an Armasight Thermal Monocular in my right hand. I turned it on, put it to my right eye, and glanced at the same patch of woods across the driveway just to make sure that the monocular was on. Much to my surprise, I saw a herd of a half dozen or so deer looking back at me. What was easy to …


Recipe of the Week:  Baked Hamburger Zucchini

The following recipe for Baked Hamburger Zucchini is from SurvivalBlog reader Ellen H. Ellen’s Preparation Notes A.) Be sure that the zucchini is well-drained. I press mine through a sieve, to remove moisture. Skipping this step will probably make it soggy. B.) The required baking time may vary. If you have a wide and shallow baking time, then the baking time may be less. C.) This is a main course that recipe serves six adults. Ingredients ½ lb. lean ground beef ½ of a 2″ diameter onion, finely diced 3 ½ c. shredded zucchini, drained 1 c. Bisquick (or homemade …


SurvivalBlog Graphic of the Week

Today’s graphic: Map of Lead Service Lines per Public Water System. (Graphic courtesy of Reddit.) The thumbnail below is click-expandable.         Reader Robert W. had these comments: “Pretty good fit, eh? This needs a real scientific study. The correlation is just too strong to be coincidence. It’s been long asserted that Romes decline was due in part to its lead pipes, so there’s considerable precedent. Could lead poisoning/brain damage lead to half the voters being disqualified for medical cause? Maybe the real reason cities lean democrat is because of lead poisoning.” Also see this map: The Real Reason …