On April 13, 1012: A ransom of 48,000 pounds was paid to a large band of Vikings, led by Danish warlord Thorkell the Tall, for the liberation of Canterbury, after a raid on the city and the capture of Alphege [Aelfheah] Archbishop of Canterbury
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April 13, 1743, was the birthday of Thomas Jefferson.
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And on April 13, 1933: First flight over Mount Everest, by Lord Clydesdale.
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We’ve just started a two-week-long sale on all of our pre-1899 antique shotguns at Elk Creek Company. There are some deep discounts. This sale will end on Monday, April 27th, 2026. Please note that some of these guns have been re-sleeved and re-proofed for modern shotshells!
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Today’s feature article is a guest post from a long-time SurvivalBlog reader. Because it is partly self-promotional, it is not part of the writing contest judging.
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