In which Phil tells the story of Sir Hiram Stephens Maxim, a successful inventor who developed the first fully-automatic machine gun, Matt proposes replacing wars with an executive chess match, and we sleuth a totally different mysterious, disappearing inventor.
 
You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

In which Phil tells the story of Sir Hiram Stephens Maxim, a successful inventor who developed the first fully-automatic machine gun, Matt proposes replacing wars with an executive chess match, and we sleuth a totally different mysterious, disappearing inventor. You can support or become a member of History's B-Side here: https://historysbside.com/support

44 | The Man Who Made History's Deadliest Weapon

History is full of amazing stories and memorable people... but we don’t care about them. Every week, we're breaking down history's biggest moments and the forgotten people who made them happen. We're not historians. We're just two regular people who enjoy a great story and plenty of laughs. This is History's B-Side.

History's B-Side is an independent, listener-supported podcast. Support the show: https://historysbside.com/support

History

History is full of amazing stories and memorable people... but we don’t care about them. Every week, we're breaking down history's biggest moments and the forgotten people who made them happen. We're not historians. We're just two regular people who enjoy a great story and plenty of laughs. This is History's B-Side. History's B-Side is an independent, listener-supported podcast. Support the show: https://historysbside.com/support

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