May 31, 1930 was the birthday of actor/director/producer Clint Eastwood. Happy 96th birthday!
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On the 31st of May 1970, an earthquake off the coast of Peru caused a substantial section of the north slope of Mt. Huascaran to collapse. The avalanche moved downhill at a speed estimated at 175 to 210 mph. with a mass of roughly 80 million cubic meters of ice, mud, and rock. The avalanche traveled nearly 11 miles, burying the towns of Yungay and Ranrahirca in up to 300 feet of rock and debris. It is estimated that this earthquake and avalanche killed more than 67,000 Peruvians. It is the deadliest avalanche in recorded history.
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May 31st, 1895 was the birthday of George R. Stewart. He died on August 22, 1980. He was a novelist, university professor, and toponymist. In the preparedness community, he is best remembered as the author of the classic post-pandemic novel Earth Abides.
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We are continuing a big sale on all of our blackpowder rifles, all of our pre-1899 cartridge sporter rifles, and selected Mauser rifles at Elk Creek Company. Most of the blackpowder rifles are .50 caliber. There are some very deep discounts, so take a look! This sale will end at midnight on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Order yours, soon!
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Thus Ends The SurvivalBlog Writing Contest
Today we present the final entry for Round 124 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. This is the final round of the contest. There will not be a “Round 125”! Any articles now received will be considered guest articles and not eligible as contest entries. The Round 124 prize winners will be announced tomorrow.
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