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Preparedness Notes for Sunday — January 18, 2026 January 18, 2026
On January 18th, 1591, during the Burmese-Siamese War (pictured) King Naresuan of Siam killed Crown Prince Minchit Sra of Burma in single combat. The date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces day. — January 18th, 1813, was the birthday Joseph Glidden, who invented barbed wire. — Kevin Costner, who starred in Open Range, […]
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Establishing Relationships in Your New Locale, by SaraSue January 18, 2026
I have been on my farm for about five years, give or take. I live outside a small town in rural Tennessee. I didn’t know anyone when I moved here. The closest neighbor is about half a mile away, and the rest are many miles down the road. If you are planning on moving from […]
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JWR’s Meme Of The Week: January 18, 2026
The latest meme created by JWR: Meme Text: Ryan Gosling And Ryan Duckling Notes From JWR: Do you have a meme idea? Just e-mail me the concept, and I’ll try to assemble it. And if it is posted then I’ll give you credit. Thanks! Permission to repost memes that I’ve created is granted, provided that […]
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The Editors’ Quote Of The Day: January 18, 2026
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ […]
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Preparedness Notes for Saturday — January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026
January 17, 1746: In the Battle of Falkirk Muir, the Jacobites under Charles Stuart defeated Hanoverian forces. — And on January 17, 1950: The Great Brinks Robbery. 11 men robbed $1.2 Million in cash and $1.5 Million in securities from armored car company Brink’s offices in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1956, eight of the robbers were […]
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