Colt Revolver
Samuel Colt Paterson revolutionized firearms with his five-shot revolver design. But the pistols were not an instant success. It wasn’t until the United States government got involved on January 4, 1847, that the handguns shot into mass production.
Echo-1 Communications Satellite
A reflective balloon called Echo-1 was launched into space August 12, 1960. It was the first ... more
The British Bulldog
“No man in our lifetime has better earned the right to withdraw from the scene of action. As ... more
