Tag: bomb

  • The Human Cost Of War

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    On Tuesday, the toll of American dead in Afghanistan passed 1,000, after a suicide bomb in Kabul killed at least five United States service members. Having taken nearly seven years to reach the first 500 dead, the war killed the second 500 in fewer than two. Full Story – HERE I hope the Taliban death…

  • Pig Bladder Dust Helps Regrow Limbs Of Wounded Soldiers

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    Pig bladders contain a substance called extra cellular matrix, which is made up largely of collagen. Scientists have already used powdered pig bladders help grow replacement human bladders. But researchers working for the American military realised the substance might also help hundreds of wounded soldiers. Full Story – HERE So not only does bacon come…

  • Macgyver Gets Lazy

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    The talk about Macgyver in the Disarm The Bomb Alarm Clock post reminded me of this gun related xkcd comic: Source: xkcd

  • Disarm The Bomb Alarm Clock

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    For those of you that didn’t get your fix of bomb disarming in the movie The Hurt Locker or old MacGyver episodes: The Danger Bomb Alarm Clock is the answer! How it works: A minute before the alarm is set to go off, the clock starts beeping.  You need to defuse it by unplugging the…

  • Cadillac One – The Obamobile

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    Wow.. this is a SERIOUS vehicle.  Not that I’m really surprised: Defense Accessories: Equipped with night vision cameras and pump action shotguns.  Also armed with tear gas cannons. That’s what I’m talking about!  I wonder if Obama is surgical with that shotgun or what?  Those definitely would have been some top secret training visits to…

  • Australian bomb sniffing dog found alive in Afghanistan

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    Black Labrador “Sabi” was recovered by a US Soldier at an isolated patrol base in Oruzgan Province, after going missing in the same September 2008 battle during which Trooper Mark Donaldson, VC earned his Victoria Cross. An Australian Special Forces explosive detection dog has been found alive and well more than a year after she…