This is the birthday of Maximilien Robespierre, born May 6, 1758. After rising to prominence in the radical Jacobin Club, he dominated the French Republic during the Reign of Terror, overseeing the executions of counter-revolutionary suspects. He was overthrown and executed on July 28, 1794.

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On May 6, 1954, English athlete Roger Bannister became the first man to run a sub-4 minute mile, recording 3:59:4 at Iffley Road Track, Oxford.

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Today’s feature article is a review written by  SurvivalBlog Field Gear Editor Tom Christianson.

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I had been holding a reserve of 15 of the waterproof 2005-2023 SurvivalBlog Archive USB sticks, just in case any orders were lost in the mail. Since nearly all of the stick mailings have now had their delivery confirmed, I’ve updated the available inventory from zero to 15.  This is your final opportunity to buy a stick until January, 2025.

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We are in need of entries for Round 112 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $875,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 112 ends on May 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.

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Military Surplus LLC is continuing their sale on a new batch of U.S.G.I. .50 ammo cans. These are genuine M2A1 U.S. military issue, in near-new condition. They are selling packs of 4 of these cans for $80.00 shipped to CONUS. Given the present-day shipping costs, that is a bargain! The supply of these cans is limited, so order yours soon.