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Watch a homemade medieval trebuchet launch a flaming fireball into the night sky

Watch a homemade medieval trebuchet fling a ball of fire into the night sky. The counterweight drops, the arm swings, and a ...

Archaeologists Uncovered a Rare Medieval Ring—With Mystical Implications

The ring, made in part from deep-blue stone, was likely owned by a high-status woman during the Middle Ages.

15 Recipes That Prove A Dutch Oven Can Cook Pretty Much Everything

Want a pot that can do it all? Look no further than a Dutch oven and check out our 15 Dutch oven recipes to see how truly ...
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Evolved Nerf RC Tank Now Leaves Welts

Joshua Clay] recently unveiled his newest RC Nerf Dart Robot and talks through his design choices, pointing out that in his aim to have it launch darts fast and hard he may have somewhat overshot ...
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NaCl Casting Technique Really Earns Its Salt

Sodium Chloride has a melting point of 801 C (1,474 F), putting it comfortably between commonly-cast materials like aluminum ...
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Innovation and efforts bring fire to the renaissance of Tongguan Old Street

An artist meticulously carves intricate patterns into the unfired clay body of a Changsha kiln porcelain piece at Tongguan Old Street in Changsha, Hunan province. CHINA DAILY In a ceramic company's ...