This story, “Bag of Venom,” appeared in the August 1953 issue of Outdoor Life. The professor of biology told us about it at the beginning of the spring term. He’s Dr. Herbert L. Stahnke, head of the department of biological sciences, Arizona State College, and way up there on research in animal poisons. Any class member, he said, could earn up to 100 extra points toward his final grade in biology by collecting such things as tarantulas, scorpions. black-widow spiders, and poisonous snakes. A two-inch scorpion, for instance, would rate one point; a black widow, up to three. It was…
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The Army is offering a $10,000 reward for credible information leading to an arrest and conviction in the death of a lieutenant in Honduras.The Army Criminal Investigation Division posted the reward with details regarding the death of 1st Lt. Marciano Angelo Parisano, who was last seen on camera footage May 3 at 3:20 a.m. outside Club Santos in Comayagua, Honduras. He was off base on a liberty pass at the time. Individuals with credible information regarding this incident are encouraged to contact the Army CID MacDill Resident Unit at (912) 547-4626 or via WhatsApp at (571) 656-7842. They can also…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear two cases challenging separate state bans on so-called assault weapons and high-capacity magazines on Monday.The court declined to hear cases arising out of Maryland and Rhode Island relating to state regulations on AR-15-style rifles and high-capacity magazines, respectively. The cases had been submitted to the Supreme Court after lower courts upheld the bans in the face of challenges.Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch disagreed with the majority’s decision and said they would have liked to have reviewed the cases.With respect to the Maryland…
Ukraine’s ruling class has ordered military officers to capture twelve men each day and force them into conscription. Kiev has been struggling with widespread draft evasion amid a mobilization campaign that isn’t working. Ukrainians just don’t want to be cannon fodder. Right now, Kiev relies on mandatory conscription of men aged 25 and older to replenish its armed forces, but widespread draft evasion has become a significant issue. In an interview on Friday, Ukrainian MP Kamelchuk claimed the government’s approach reflects a fundamental lack of respect for its citizens. Ukraine To Force 30,000 People Into Conscription Every Month ”If they…
A lot has been written about the best bug out locations and the best countries to survive a societal collapse. There are even articles covering some of the bug out bunkers being constructed around the world for the rich and famous.It all makes for interesting reading with some good advice, but it often assumes that someone has significant money and resources to prepare to such an elaborate degree. New Zealand may be the best country to live in during a global societal collapse, and luxurious bunkers converted from abandoned nuclear silos may be the ultimate bug out location, but for most…
When SHTF, you already know you won’t have many friends left. You’ll most likely be on your own. Don’t imagine you’ll be able to count on neighbors or other people to come to your aid. Even less so on, you guessed it, FEMA. No matter how many times they tell you “FEMA is here to help”, the system isn’t built with your well-being in mind. Lately, more and more signs indicate that the agency isn’t doing too well. In fact, many say FEMA might be on the chopping block. At first, that sounds like a win, but it could trigger…
A suspect is in custody after a violent attack in downtown Boulder, Colorado, during a public walk supporting Israeli hostages. The FBI has called the act a targeted terror attack, though local authorities say the motive is still under investigation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE BOULDER, CO (3-minute read) — A violent incident in downtown Boulder on Sunday left multiple people injured after a man reportedly used a firearm and attempted to set people on fire. The attack took place during a community walk in remembrance of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, further intensifying the emotional and political tensions surrounding the…
A man in Independence, Ohio, negligently shot himself in the leg while trying to sell a handgun to his brother-in-law in a hotel room. Despite both parties being legally allowed to possess firearms, the man was cited for illegal discharge of a firearm and transported to a hospital for treatment. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE INDEPENDENCE, OH (2-minute read) — A man was hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg after a negligent discharge inside a hotel on Quarry Lane in Independence, Ohio, on April 26 around 6:01 p.m. Police say the man had been attempting to show a handgun…
A late-night break-in in Lake Mathews, CA, ended in a fatal shooting after a homeowner, armed with a firearm, defended their property against an intruder. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE LAKE MATHEWS, CA (2-minute read) — A suspected home invasion turned deadly late Thursday night in Lake Mathews, a rural community in Riverside County, when an armed homeowner fatally shot a man who forcibly entered their residence. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call just before 11 p.m. from a resident on the 16000 block of Hidden Peak Lane reporting…
A homeowner in Aurora, Colorado shot a suspected burglar early Monday after being alerted to a break-in at his detached garage. While the incident does not fall under Colorado’s “Make My Day” law, self-defense laws could still justify the use of deadly force depending on circumstances. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE AURORA, CO (3-minute read) — A burglary suspect remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being shot by a homeowner in Aurora early Monday morning, according to local police. The shooting occurred just before 5 a.m. on North Moline Street, a residential area near Nome Park and Aurora Central High School.…