On February 2, 1892, the bottle cap for beverages was patented by US inventor William Painter and is still used today.
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On this day in 1974: The F-16 Fighting Falcon flew for the first time.
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Today’s feature piece is by SurvivalBlog staffer Tom Chistianson.
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We are now seeking entries for Round 123 of our nonfiction writing contest. Round 123 ends on March 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail [1] 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. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics [2]. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic.