Once upon a time a caveman picked up a rock and proceeded to chuck it at someone or something. A History of Weapons ($14) began at that moment. John O’Bryan is a respected comedy writer and self described weapons nerd who relays to us through A History Of Weapons the often freaky highlights of the obsession man has had with weaponry for centuries. In this laugh out loud book he explains the weapons, the history of them, their main uses and also their bad ass potential. Those who used these weapons are also here from Genghis Khan to Attila the Hun to those peaceful souls the Shaolin monks.
DIY technology arrives at the kitchen door and then served up on a plate thanks to The Hungry Scientist Handbook. This is a compilation of some of Patrick Buckley’s mouthwatering projects. The master mechanical engineer, along with his posse of intrepid techie amigos bring us the best of the contraptions they have collaborated on since […]