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“Things that are complex are not useful, Things that are useful are simple.”

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Mikhail Kalashnikov

Mikhail Kalashnikov was a Soviet inventor, famous for designing the Kalashnikov rifle. He was born on November 10, 1919, and died on December 23, 2013. more

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