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2026-08-15 Science & Technology

America Banned Biological Weapons‐But the Klingons Had a ‘Heart-Attack Gun' Made From Shellfish Toxin

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-15 07:07|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [247 views ] Top

1 Welcome to, what was it, 1975?

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2026-08-15 07:13|| 2026-08-15 07:13|| Front Page Top

2 It's popular mechanics. They have to throw in their lefty slant and scold men.

Yeah things were very sexist then but they sure gotta keep picking at that scab. Just like racism.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-08-15 09:56|| 2026-08-15 09:56|| Front Page Top

3 Cool story, PM. Now do Fauci.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-08-15 10:58|| 2026-08-15 10:58|| Front Page Top

4 Don't hold your breath on that one swk.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-15 11:04|| 2026-08-15 11:04|| Front Page Top

5 Most likely the Textile Cone, though there are other possible candidates. As usual, we are not to be given the most relevant information.
Attractive and interesting animals, the Cone Snails. Serious little predators, one can see why the CIA was using their toxins.

Posted by Knuckles Grundy 2026-08-15 20:22|| 2026-08-15 20:22|| Front Page Top

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