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The Terminal Man: Sir Alfred Mehran

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Nate Chamberlain

Sir Alfred and belongings at Charles de Gaulle. I recently finished The Terminal Man, an autobiography by Sir Alfred Mehran also known as Mehran Karimi Nasseri. In case you’re not familiar with the name, Alfred is perhaps the most famous … Continue reading →

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The Terminal Man: Sir Alfred Mehran

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Nate Chamberlain

Sir Alfred and belongings at Charles de Gaulle. I recently finished The Terminal Man, an autobiography by Sir Alfred Mehran also known as Mehran Karimi Nasseri. In case you’re not familiar with the name, Alfred is perhaps the most famous … Continue reading →

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Saddam’s Blood-Written Koran

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Nate Chamberlain

       Saddam Hussein spend two to three years donating approximately 7 gallons of blood; 6.3 gallons would be used as ink to write the 605-page Koran (sacred Islamic writing). The Koran, as seen here, was safely stored under … Continue reading →

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