Sling Blade

“deadly counter measure” from the Aztecs. Known as the sling, this weapon was advanced yet simply made. It could exact tremendous damage on the face and neck, immediately putting Spanish soldiers out of commission (Unsolved History, 2013). As an instance, when tested, the sling completely shattered the cheekbone of a targeted mannequin in armor. Not only that, but the simplicity of the weapon offered the Natives a unique advantage. The sling could easily be woven together if broken, its…

The Medieval technology that made war a game of iron and brains. The art of Blacksmithing, crafting master swords out of iron and fire. The long range approach to bring down enemies from afar. The great war machines used to overcome great towering walls. The inventions that moved the Medieval Ages more towards modernity. The art of Blacksmithing, crafting master swords out of fire and iron, was no easy task. Blacksmiths often bought purified iron and in which they themselves then turned it to…

The sports injury that we’ll be talking about is joint dislocation. We will be investigating into two types of joint dislocations, shoulder and knee, whilst comparing the similarities and differences between the two injuries. The shoulder joint is actually one of the most ambulatory, meaning, it is a commonly dislocated joint in the body. Shoulder dislocations usually entail the head of the humerus being forcibly removed from its cup-shaped socket in the glenoid fossa. In simple terms, the…

The ones who survive are the ones fitted for victory, in whatever the case may be. Survival is a hard thing to assure. It is never an easy thing to do, especially when death is staring you straight in the face. The two stories, “The Hunger Games,” by Suzanne Collins and “Knifepoint,” by Alex Van Tol, both dedicate themselves to being about surviving some treacherous events in a young female’s life. Katniss, the young lead female role in the story “The Hunger Games,” is entered into the…

Acromioclavicular Separation Acromioclavicular separation is an injury to the small joint at the top of the shoulder (acromioclavicular joint or AC joint). The AC joint connects the outer tip of the collarbone (clavicle) to the top of the shoulder blade (acromion). Two strong cords of tissue (acromioclavicular ligament and coracoclavicular ligament) stretch across the AC joint to keep it in place. An AC joint separation happens when one or both ligaments stretch or tear, causing the joint to…

The mother was a hill woman and she knew how to carry hefty material therefore she took one of her two sarees and made a sling for Sher Singh to put around him and down his back for carrying Kunwar in it. Although the mother said that Kunwar was too big for him, yet Sher Singh set off silently since he'd to save every ounce of his energy for the 'Journey By Night'. Some…

launch over castle walls. The trebuchet was a weapon that was operated by people called Gynours. It was used to fling stones or other objects over castle walls into the castle or other structures. The trebuchet was similar to a catapult or a staff sling which were all used to hurl objects. Objects that weighed about 200 pounds at most could be flung up to about 300 yards. A weight was added to one side of the trebuchet arm to then raise the other side of the arm, and fling the object on the side…

arsenals that were kept in public buildings. They armed them with shock weapons such as stone clubs, short spears and wooden axes that had been hardened by fire with flint or obsidian blades on the edges. They were also armed with blowguns, throwing spears, javelins and other projectile weapons such as slings, spear throwers, bows and arrows. Maya soldiers typically carried long flexible shields of hide or smaller rigid round shields, but this wasn't always the case for mustered militia as…

mind when packing your survival kit. Carry camo sticks, or small craft sized bottles of various earth-tone paints and use what you find in your environment. 8.) Abrasive Material Make a small pouch and fill with sand to make a polishing ball to clean blades, smooth the finish on arrows or bows made in the field, or use to scrub eating utensils. There are other uses for abrasive materials, and you will discover more uses as you go along. The weave has to be fine enough to contain the sand and yet…

Developing civilizations since the beginning of time have lacked the sophistication that European empires have exemplified. Pre-columbian indians have been said to come close to the greatness that surrounds the characteristics of a sophisticated society. Though native accomplishments have proven a technological feat, their civilizations didn't acquire the domestication of large animals, steel weaponry, steady production of goods, functioning currency, communication with other empires, or smart…