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Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System used for training soldiers and Mixed Martial Arts dummy used for training fighters. These three episodes of
Auction Hunters did not disappoint. Allen Haff and Ton Jones also had other great finds in their storage auction units. An autographed 1960s Bob Shaw Swing Gate tattoo machine, a 1970`s-era Fighting Chair used for big-game fishing, a vintage Shooting Star carnival game, and a professional Mixed Martial Arts octagon fighting cage.
Read or take notes on these interesting `Factoids` from
Auction Hunters.
Season 2, Episode 25: "Auction Hunters, Ink."
(1960s Hot Saw - Photo: SpikeTV)
• Cadillac coined the term "climate control" in 1966.
• A Superman comic book valued at $1 million was found in a storage unit in 2011.
• The world`s most tattooed man is 100% covered, including the inside of his mouth.
• Renowned tattoo artist, Mike Pike, got his first tattoo when he was 7 years old.
• Bob Shaw began tattooing in 1941, at age 16.
• A "hot saw" is a high-performance, modified chainsaw, often used for competitions.
• Expansion chambers help enhance engine power by reusing the energy in burnt exhaust.
• The hot saw world record is 3 cuts through a 19" thick log in 5.085 seconds.
• A riding lawnmower is generally 20 to 30 horsepower.
• Bob Shaw worked as a tattoo artist for over five decades until his death in 1993.
• (About a tattoo machine.) The Mike Pike "Teacup" gets its name from the shape of the machine`s frame.
Season 2, Episode 26: "Reel Money."
(GOD Gun MILES 2000 Gear - SpikeTV)
• The Port of San Diego imports up to 500,000 new vehicles every year.
• Until the 80s, only snipers were issued rifle scopes, due to the expense.
• KA-BAR knife blades can pierce through ballistics vests and aircraft hulls.
• 28,000 soldiers died in the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge during the Korean War.
• Over 40 nations used the MILES combat system for military training.
• Big game fishermen strap into fighting chairs to securely reel in their catch.
• The largest fish ever caught by rod was a 2669 pound great white shark.
• Coincidentally, `Miles` is also Latin for `soldier`.
• The largest marlin ever caught was 17ft long and took three hours to reel in.
• It took Allen 18 minutes to reel in this 25.1 lb Yellowtail amberjack.
Season 2, Episode 27: "Early Bird Special."
(Mixed Martial Arts Dummy - Photo: Spike TV)
• Some mammals like lions and koalas sleep over 20 hours a day.
• Stanton is a major auto and aerospace manufacturing center in Orange County.
• Shoulder holsters gained popularity among Wild West gunmen in the mid-1800s.
• Poor citizens in ancient Greece played ring toss with bent horseshoes.
• 2.7 million Thompson submachine guns were produced for WWII.
• The 1893 Chicago World`s Fair inspired the modern traveling carnival in the U.S.
• Some ground effects improve a car`s aerodynamics, while others are cosmetic.
• MMA contests were introduced to the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC.
• (About a Mixed Martial Arts dummy.) This dummy features a skeleton made of steel cable that can hold up to 4,100 lbs.
• It only takes 7 pounds of pressure to break an elbow joint.
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Auction Hunters` Factoids X
Auction Hunters` Factoids IX
About the Author...
Chuck G. is a freelance blogger and celebrity interviewer based in Southern California. She`s a Geek who watches US Women`s National Soccer, ⤠Pizza & Beach Life. You may follow her on Twitter @chuckgwriter.
