[ozzymandus]

I believe that was Hiram Maxim demonstrating his new invention to the Chinese ambassador. He went all over the world trying to find customers after the US govt. brushed him off. Kaiser Wilhelm II was very impressed.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Thanks. I used to have a good memory before Obama came on the scene.

[cynwoody]

I believe that was Hiram Maxim demonstrating his new invention to the Chinese ambassador.

Quoth the Chinese ambassador, "This gun fires altogether too fast for China." That was then (1896).

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