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  2. Catapult - Wikipedia

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    Basic diagram of an onager, a type of catapult. A catapult is a ballistic device used to launch a projectile a great distance without the aid of gunpowder or other propellants – particularly various types of ancient and medieval siege engines. [1] A catapult uses the sudden release of stored potential energy to propel its payload.

  3. Slingshot - Wikipedia

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    A slingshot or catapult is a small hand-powered projectile weapon. The classic form consists of a Y-shaped frame, with two tubes or strips made from either a natural rubber or synthetic elastic material. These are attached to the upper two ends. The other ends of the strips lead back to a pouch that holds the projectile. One hand holds the ...

  4. This is how to create a wooden catapult from leftover ... - AOL

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    This Latvian man demonstrates how to make a miniature catapult from leftover popsicle sticks. The filmer uses sticks, pegs, elastic bands and clips to create his homemade miniature weapon. The ...

  5. National Catapult Contest - Wikipedia

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    The National Catapult Contest originated out of a simple directive from the Academic Development Committee of Indianapolis' Park School for Boys (now Park Tudor School) in December 1965, which "urged the faculty to review continuously the content and method of their instruction," and "further, not to forego unusual methods of stimulating the interest and involvement of students."

  6. Wikipedia:Books - Wikipedia

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    (Free service) Pedia Press offer final tidying and ordering of print-on-demand bound copies in (approximately) A5 format. (Pay service) Or. For help with downloading a single Wikipedia page as a PDF, see Help:Download as PDF. (Free service) The Wiki-as-Ebook project provides encyclopedias for E-Book-readers created from a large set of Wikipedia ...

  7. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1271 on Wednesday, December ...

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    If you’re stuck on today’s Wordle answer, we’re here to help—but beware of spoilers for Wordle 1271 ahead. Let's start with a few hints.

  8. Do you overplan the holidays? You might be missing the point

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    Finding the best gifts for friends and family members, decorating, planning and hosting get-togethers, and keeping up with traditions — all those tasks can make the holiday season overwhelming.

  9. Trebuchet - Wikipedia

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    A trebuchet [nb 1] (French: trébuchet) is a type of catapult [5] that uses a rotating arm with a sling attached to the tip to launch a projectile. It was a common powerful siege engine until the advent of gunpowder. The design of a trebuchet allows it to launch projectiles of greater weights and further distances than that of a traditional ...