On November 3, 1917, the price of U.S. postage stamps was raised to 3 cents per ounce.
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November 3, 1917: Flooding from a tropical storm killed 84 people in the Winooski River Valley, Vermont. Several flood control dams were eventually constructed, to prevent a similar disaster.
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And November 3, 1987, Gordon Gould [1] was issued US patent US4704583 for the laser, ending his 30-year battle to be credited as the inventor of the laser.
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Today’s feature piece is by SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson.