"      Yes, Tesla had already patented a number of basic, essential elements of radio, including both the series, and parallel resonant (tuned) circuits.  I believe that his radio controlled boat is the item appearing in the upper…"

"      I mentioned the ornithopter simply because his machine was described as based on the way a bird flies.  (Like the ornithopter.   Heh.)   Afterall, whether you credit it to The Bible, Sherlock Holmes, or Arthur…"

"      I suppose my favorite early aviation pioneer is Samuel P. Langley.  His tandem wing design is just so steampunk looking!       Unfortunately, it didn't work.  Well, not at first.…"

"      Yes!  Sam Colt's most famous handgun was not even designed by him.  This is a strange, and little known fact.       And the Walker Colt, like Colt's revolving rifles, had a nasty tendency to…"

"      It sounds as though his flying machine was similar to the ornithopter, an invention of Leonardo da Vinci.  A simple reciprocating engine can power one.  Unfortunately, the ornithopter doesn't 'scale up'…"

"      Your Walmart closed?  Horrible!  This does not bode well for American capitalism!   Heh.       But anyway, it's a really nice replica gun.  The only problem is the same one that all BB,…"

"      There were also "squeeze pistols".  The best known is probably this one:       There are others, such as :"

"      There is a CO2 powered BB firing replica of the Model 3 Schofield.  I have one.       It can be found at Walmart cheaper than online.  But extra "shells" and other accessories have to be…"

"      Hey there, hi there, ho there!       Funny thing about the "Mare's leg", I've just learned that one could actually get a Winchester rifle with a barrel as short as 12 inches from the company.…"