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 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. Please refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic.