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Assuming bullets sell in Somalia for USD 0.75

The Adventures Of A Would Be Arms Dealer (PDF) is an eight-page comic illustrating how an illegal arms deal works in practice. Via.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 5:02 PM on July 28, 2009 (16 comments)

Thomas Ley, Hanging Minister

In 1947, Thomas Ley, a virulently sectarian, pro-hanging Australian politician, died in Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, where he had been sent after being sentenced to death for murder. It was probably not his first.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 7:32 PM on July 15, 2009 (13 comments)

20 Years Of Supercilious Gits

Twenty years old this year, fifteen-minute long Australian television programme Media Watch criticises television and print journalism. (Previously).
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 10:59 PM on May 7, 2009 (17 comments)

France or Hilton

The piece is attached via a network cable to the internet. The needle indicates results.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 3:22 PM on March 11, 2009 (15 comments)

For Thirty Euros, A Palestinian Artist Will Tag The West Bank Wall For You

For €30, a Palestinian artist will tag the West Bank wall for you.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 9:24 PM on February 25, 2009 (32 comments)

Australian Soldier in Afghanistan Awarded VC

An Australian soldier has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his involvement in an action in Afghanistan.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 8:06 PM on January 15, 2009 (59 comments)

Postage Stamps of the Yellow Fleet

When it went to war with Israel in 1967, the Egyptian Government blockaded the Suez Canal. A number of ships, with their crews, were stranded in the Great Bitter Lake for the eight years it was closed. Here are their stamps.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 6:14 PM on January 13, 2009 (18 comments)

Australian Newspapers, Digitised

The Australian National Library is digitising newspapers.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 4:22 AM on December 16, 2008 (13 comments)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th Anniversary

Sixty years ago on December 10, fifty eight nations created the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 3:44 PM on December 9, 2008 (20 comments)

Matchbox Project

Each week, a decorated matchbox with a tiny present hidden inside is left by a girl (and sometimes willing friends) somewhere in her travels.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 4:50 PM on December 2, 2008 (16 comments)

Chainsaw Bayonet

Bayonets Are So 2007.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 6:41 PM on November 30, 2008 (59 comments)

Robert A. Talbot's Wooden Guns

Robert A. Talbot makes guns out of wood.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 5:06 PM on August 10, 2008 (14 comments)

Vintage Motocross

People riding old bikes around dirt tracks.
posted to MetaFilter by Fiasco da Gama at 6:29 PM on May 28, 2008 (6 comments)

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