Bulgarian umbrella Bulgarian umbrella A Bulgarian umbrella is an umbrella with a hidden pneumatic mechanism which injects a small poisonous pellet containing ricin. It has a hollowed stalk into which the pellet neatly sits. Such an umbrella was allegedly used in and named for the assassination of the Bulgarian dissident writer Georgi Markov on 7 September 1978 (the birthday of the Bulgarian State Council chairman Todor Zhivkov, who had often been the target of Georgi Markov's criticism) on Waterloo Bridge in London. Markov died three days later. It was also allegedly used in the failed assassination attempt against the Bulgarian dissident journalist
By a Thread: Live in London 2011 one of the first four Devin Townsend Project albums performed in their entirety. The "Ki", "Addicted", and "Deconstruction" concerts were held at the University of London Union, and the "Ghost" concert was held at the Union Chapel. The box set contains four DVDs, each featuring a concert, and four CDs containing the audio from the concerts. A fifth CD contains the audio of the encores played during the concerts. The box set is limited to 5,000 copies worldwide. DVD 1 Extras: DVD 2 Extras: DVD 3 Extras: DVD 4 Extras: By a Thread: Live in London 2011 By a Thread