Automatic… revolver!

Automatic… revolver!

Automatic revolvers did exist, though they had a very specific name. The most famous is the Webley-Fosbery revolver, model 1901-1903.
Why does a tank have two barrels?

Why does a tank have two barrels?

The history of tank design has seen many technological revolutions. Some were successfully implemented in metal and even in production, while others remained purely conceptual. One such example is the idea of ​​tanks with two...
When the king's knightly armor fails to save him

When the king's knightly armor fails to save him

In 1536, during a tournament in Greenwich, King Henry VIII was unable to stay in the saddle and fell to the ground, causing his armored horse to fall on top of the king.