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jballanc
88 days ago
Fun fact about that cannon: it took so long for the cannon to cool off between shots that the Byzantines were able to patch each hole it caused before the next shot.
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raldi
87 days ago
Supposedly they could fire it seven times a day, and had to soak it in warm oil in between to minimize thermal shock.
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MengerSponge
87 days ago
Everything reminds me of her
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