ENIAC, the Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer, was designed by engineers John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert of the University of Pennsylvania. Financed by the United States Army during World War II, it was the first electronic digital computer created capable of being reprogrammed. Its ultimate purpose was to help the army calculate artillery firing […]
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When you turn your television to CSI or Law & Order or Bones, do you pay careful attention to the forensic science portrayed on screen? Although most crime shows have forensic consultants on staff, much of what you see is usually pure fiction. Unfortunately, real crime scene investigators and medical examiners must spend years combing […]
The .300 Savage was once a popular deer hunting caliber. Though it is still as effective today as it was in the past, the .300 Savage’s popularity has waned greatly. The .300 Savage was one of a number of cartridges developed by Savage and used in its lever action Model 99. The Savage Model 99 […]
So what is the top sniper rifle? Which one the top dog? Here are my top 5: 5. Heckler & Koch PSG-1 (Germany) Action: Semi-Automatic The PSG-1 fires 7.62×51 NATO rounds (.308 Win) at 2,848 feet per second. It shoots typically at sub-MOA accuracy. This aspect of the PSG-1 was the most surprising and pleasing […]