Who Made the First Guns From Cannons to Colt Revolvers
A compact history tracing gun origins from early powder and cannons through medieval hand cannons to the Colt revolver. It highlights unknown inventors, the spread of gunmaking across cultures, and the recurrent secrecy around who created increasingly deadly weapons.
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India
China
Berthold the Black
Black Bart
King Wenceslas
Canss
Samuel Colt
Colt
Wenceslas
Insulin strengths and proper dosing guidance
A reader asks which insulin strength to use for NPH 30 units daily. The pharmacist notes U-40 and U-80 are common, with syringes showing scales on both sides. stick to one strength when possible to avoid errors.
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H. M. Unilass
North South double and four clubs in a bridge hand
Oswald and James Jacoby describe a responsive double over South s takeout and the ensuing auction. South advances to four spades, West defends solidly while East declines a fifth club shot. The defense wins after a heart sequence, leaving South without the final tricks.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
North
South
East
West
Prime Assets: A Girl Needs Venus Figure Or Midas Wealth
A contemporary column argues that modern success for women hinges on beauty or wealth. The piece contrasts the classic Venus ideal with avaricious, money-driven imagery, reflecting mixed social pressures on female achievement. It cites cultural expectations and economic signals shaping ambition.
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Venus
Midas
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