The basic question “What are bullets made of?” is fundamental to choosing the right projectile for the sort of hunting or shooting you do. Bullets are constructed from a variety of materials, ...

A friend and I were driving down the road the other day and I saw a bald eagle flying overhead. I pointed it out to my friend as it soared overhead. This is not an uncommon sight today, but when I was ...

“Since ancient times, those in power always expressed that power through dwellings and interior decoration,” explains architect and historian Gary Lawrance. “They were meant to be symbols of their ...

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The colouring, bronzing, and patination of metals : a manual for the fine metalworker and sculptor : cast bronze, cast brass, copper, and copper-plate, gilding metal, sheet yellow brass, silver, and ...

The US Army is continuing to refine its Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) prototypes in anticipation of delivering 18 platforms to soldiers in 2023 for testing. However, the service's decision to ...

The colouring, bronzing and patination of metals : a manual for the fine metalworker and sculptor : cast bronze, cast brass, copper and copper-plate, gilding metal, sheet yellow brass, silver and ...