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Date: October 3rd, 2010

Auto-aiming sniper rifle on the horizon

3 October, 2010 (22:33) | Human Interest, Military, Technology | By: ricjames

Good snipers are the stuff of legends. WWII Soviet sniper Vasily Zaytsev killed 225 German soldiers and officers, including 6 enemy snipers in what amounted to long-range duels. American Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock was so effective the NVA put a $30,000 bounty on his head. He managed to take out an opponent sniper on one [...]

Edison’s 1912 electic car ready to hit the road again

3 October, 2010 (16:57) | Energy, History, Human Interest, Technology, Transportation | By: ricjames

Interesting historical item, here. In 1912, Thomas Edison built 3 prototype electric cars based on the alkaline battery he had invested about 11 years earlier. The vehicles had an array of 15 batteries (2 volts each) and a 30-volt electric motor which could propel the car to about 25 mph. At the time, that was [...]

Do it our way or die – ain’t that hilarious?

3 October, 2010 (15:12) | Environment, Politics | By: ricjames

(Catch the wonderful commentary by Iowahawk on this matter, too.) When the eco-activist group 10:10 decided to release a video touting its push to get people to commit to reducing their carbon emissions by 10% this year, I have no doubt that they put their hearts and souls into the effort. That’s what scares me, [...]