The Martini-Henry was based on the basic principles of his own rifle. In 1862 Sir Joseph Whitworth also developed a powerful breech-loading cannon. Once again a bitter dispute began with the ...

The Rockies announced Friday that outfielder Nick Martini has been designated for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow outfielder Sam Hilliard, who’s back for another stint with the ...

The rifle first issued was the muzzle-loading Enfield, afterwards converted to the Snider breech-loader until replaced by the Martini Henry, which in its turn was replaced by the Lee Metford and later ...

Although her playwrights-turned-screenwriters parents, Henry and Phoebe Ephron (There ... Like Crowther’s 2021 book, Three-Martini Afternoons at the Ritz: The Rebellion of Sylvia Plath ...

From swanky cocktail bars to swanky-in-sweatpants nights in, the espresso martini is a timeless, perpetually trendy tipple. This concoction doubles as a liquid dessert, delivering a jolt of ...

Peter Smithurst, senior curator of historic firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, said: "The Martini-Henry was the first purpose-made breech-loading rifle introduced into British service.

We met up with Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, to learn about a weapon that was made famous by the Boer and Zulu Wars: the Martini-Henry ...

Espresso martinis — brewed espresso, vodka and coffee liqueur — had a big moment for a reason: They’re dangerously delicious. But let’s be real: Unless you feel like partying until 4 a.m ...

The worst martini I’ve ever had was at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood. It must have been an off night for the place, which is an otherwise good spot to eat and drink (get the filet), because ...

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