Colt Revolver
Samuel Colt’s Paterson revolver was patented in 1836. The five-shot gun could be fired without reloading and was the first commercial firearm. When the U.S. Military ordered 1,000 for soldiers fighting the Mexican-American War, the gun changed the way the frontier was won.
Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition
Disco Demolition was a promotional event held at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979. The Chicago ... more
Mt. Vesuvius & a City Preserved in Time
After Mt. Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 A.D., Pompeii, Italy, has provided an eerie look ... more
