Welcome to Conversation on Wednesday, February 25

Today’s Faberge Egg is The Winter Egg, which sold at auction through Christi’s London on December 2, 2025 for £22,895,000/US$30,203,000.
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The National Day today causes happiness as it is one of my favorite foods.

NATIONAL CLAM CHOWDER DAY

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On February 25, 1836 Samuel Colt patented the first practical revolving-cylinder, multi-shot revolver, allowing it to fire multiple shots without reloading.

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The Editor is NOT allowed to answer today’s trivia question as we all know he knows the answer off the top of his pointy head. 

Which firearm is considered the first true semi-automatic rifle?

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