Rich Eisen discusses the NBA playoffs with Chris Weber, focusing on the teams still in contention and their chances of advancing. They also touch on the NFL draft, with Rich sharing his top five favorite picks and Chris offering his insights on the Eagles' selection of Uar Bernard, a Nigerian player who has never played organized football before. [... more]

Hiram Percy Maxim, a renaissance man, revolutionized multiple industries, including automobiles and firearms, by inventing the silencer, a device that suppresses sound. His design, patented in 1909, was initially marketed as a civilian product for sporting guns, but it became highly regulated in 1934. Today, silencers are still misunderstood, and their purpose is often misinterpreted, but Maxim's invention remains a significant contribution to the history of firearms and noise suppression. [... more]

Hiram Percy Maxim, the son of Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim, revolutionized multiple industries with his inventions, including automobiles and firearms. He developed the silencer, a device that reduces the noise of firearms, and patented it in 1909. Maxim's design forced muzzle gases through a series of curved veins to reduce pressure and noise. The silencer became highly regulated in 1934, but its design and concept have continued to influence the development of firearms and technology. [... more]