The Austin Magic Pistol That Shot Ping Pong Balls With Explosive Force YouTubeThe Austin Magic Pistol is now considered an actual firearm is several American states.
The Austin Magic Pistol was such a dangerous toy that some American states have since classified it as an actual firearm. Manufactured in the late 1940s, the Austin Magic Pistol was sold only briefly — and thankfully so. While the projectile-shooting device was designed to fire ping pong balls, it did so with a concerning force that was powered by explosive chemicals. Read More...
In 1944, Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen got separated from his unit and survived for weeks inside the Arctic Circle without food or shelter — fueled by a dose of meth large enough for 30 men.Public DomainAimo Koivunen pictured after World War II.
Over the course of World War II, Finland staved off a Soviet invasion, allied with Germany to invade the Soviet Union, and then fought with the Allies against Germany. Read More...
Most of Bass Reeves' children followed quite different paths from their famous father — and some of them even got into serious trouble with the law.Public DomainMost of Bass Reeves’ children followed quite a different path from their lawman father.
Bass Reeves lived a remarkable life. Born into slavery, he escaped to Indian Territory and became one of the most renowned lawmen of the Wild West — and possibly the inspiration for the Lone Ranger. Read More...
