Matthew says: "Evan Booth builds weapons with materials purchased in an airport terminal, past the security screening. Here's a frag grenade built with a coffee mug, batteries, and a condom."
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11:42 am Fri
Nov 15, 2013
Man makes explosives from things purchased in post-security-check airport stores
Negative Swiss 50-year bond yields just shattered the global insecurity barometer
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National Counterterrorism Center is ascared of urban explorers
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With the rising temperatures on tap this summer, the climate is going to be a frequent topic of conversation, and those conversations won’t be happy ones. Luckily, there’s a way to do a little climate change of your own – in a safe and sustainable way. When it comes to personal air conditioners, EvaPolar is […]
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This 4K HD camera/gimbal combo from DJI fits in your pocket
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