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Today in 1836,Samuel Colt patented the first revolving barrel multi-shot firearm. He lost his business and patents in 1842, but regained them in 1846 when the U.S. Government ordered 1,000 revolvers.
Today in 1863, President Lincoln signed the National Currency Act– which established a single, national currency.
Today in 1919, Oregon became the first state to tax gasoline by the gallon. The one-cent per gallon tax was to be used for road construction.
Today in 1940,the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens played the first hockey game to ever be aired on television in the U.S. It debuted on W2WBS in New York with one camera. The Rangers defeated the Canadiens six to two.
On This Day, Feb 25: So-called BTK killer arrested
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AMLO: El perfil criminológico
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These Countries Have The Most Serial Killers. Here s Why
By Debra Kelly/Feb. 21, 2021 11:00 pm EDT/Updated: March 23, 2021 10:15 pm EDT
Humans are strange creatures for a whole host of reasons, and among the weirdest is the fascination with those who kill their fellow humans. According to the BBC, our fascination with killers is nothing new. When William Corder was executed for the 1828 murder of his lover, his misdeeds and ultimate fate weren t just fictionalized and presented to the public in plays and puppet shows, but parts of his body were on display, too. Thousands of people turned up to watch him die, and for weeks afterwards, a nearby London shop attracted customers by displaying a grisly piece of memorabilia: his ear and a piece of his scalp.
Vicente Garrido: Ciertos asesinos en serie creen que están creando cuando matan
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