Lawlessness after quake in Chile fishing village. The article begins: "Rene Orellana sleeps with a shotgun in his hands. 'I have to,' he says, motioning towards a shattered window frame covered with a tarpaulin." (Thanks to Alex S. for the link.) We also read: Chile May Face More Blackouts After 80% Lose Power
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Some excellent "old knowledge" links to references like Late 19th Century/Early 20th Century formularies were recently posted over at the LATOC Forums. I recommend archiving some of these on CD-ROMs. (Thanks to Bob G. for sending the tip!)
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M24 Sniper Rifle Fixes in the Works.
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Several folks wrote to ask me for more information about the The Carrington Event of 1859, that I mentioned in my recent radio interview with George Noory on Coast-to-Coast AM. Here is a good summary: The Great Storm: Solar Tempest of 1859 Revealed.
