Flintlock pistol hidden inside of a bible, fired by pulling the bookmark, Italy, late 17th century AD

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stray@pawb.social · 11 pts · 295d

They did say the most powerful weapon is the Word of God.

CoconutCream@piefed.zip · 9 pts · 295d (6 replies)

I hallowed out an outdated encyclopedia for my iPad but this is incredible and ironic.

Great find, OP.

EDIT: italicized “hallowed”

clockworkrat@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 295d (3 replies)

Hallowed?

victorz@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 295d (1 reply)

Great pun, gotta hand it to them. 👏⛳

CoconutCream@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 295d

👍

CoconutCream@piefed.zip · 1 pts · 295d
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Johandea@feddit.nu · 6 pts · 295d (1 reply)

Ironic? The god of the bible has an incredibly high kill count

JamieDub86@piefed.social · 0 pts · 295d

Really? But all the good people believe in God.

MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 295d

This never gets old.