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The Attempted Assassination of Larry Flynt

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In 1972, Flynt published the first issue of the Hustler Newsletter. This two-page, black-and-white souped-up leaflet orbited around his Hustler Clubs. The Hustler Newsletter was so popular that he expanded it to 16 pages and then later to 32.

Lee-Enfield Rifle: The Long Arm of the British Empire and the story of Lachhiman Gurung

Lee-Enfield Rifle: The Long Arm of the British Empire and the story of Lachhiman Gurung

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During WWII, a man from Nepal held off more than thirty Japanese troops, while armed with just a knife and Lee Enfield rifle. This is the story of Lachhiman Gurung and his rifle.

Private Bob Shine and the M3A1 Grease Gun: Desperate, Ugly, Awesome

Private Bob Shine and the M3A1 Grease Gun: Desperate, Ugly, Awesome

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The M3 submachine gun was built for WWII. The stamped steel gun was nicknamed the “Grease Gun,” but it cost Uncle Sam only $18 to make.