The Gun

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First there was this gun ...   It was developed by General Electric, the "We bring good things to life" people.  It's one of the modern-day Gatling guns. It shoots very big bullets. It shoots them very quickly. Someone said, "Let's put it in an airplane." Someone else said, "Better still, let's build an airplane around it." So they did. And "they" were the Fairchild-Republic airplane people. And they had … [Read more...]

America’s Knife

Image by The Library of Congress via Flickr By 1837 the states of Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama passed laws making it a felony to kill a person with a Bowie knife. Self defense was recognized and acceptable. But even if you justifiably saved your life using a Bowie, you were going to spend considerable time behind bars or outside breaking rocks with a sledge. No such jeopardy resulted from using one of the … [Read more...]

Are Ryobi Power Tools Right For You?

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If you are looking for professional grade power tools that are priced so that even non-professionals can afford them then you may want to check out Ryobi power tools. Even if you are only considering the purchase of a Ryobi tool you can contact their customer service department and they will go above and beyond to answer all of your questions. And, if you happen to have only one or two small tools you will still be … [Read more...]

Take Care of Your Yard Tools

With spring and summer fast approaching it is time to start thinking about your yard and gardening tools replacing or repairing as necessary. Backyard tools can only work so well without having any type of maintenance; if your hose leaks you will waste water and money, etc. Here are a few tips on what you can do to ensure that your yard tools are in good working order. Start with the lawnmower as it is one of the major … [Read more...]