Comments on Puzzle #22769: WCP #139 Aerial bombardment
By Brian Bellis (mootpoint)
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#1: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Sep 15, 2013
Was not familiar with the term trebuchet. Just always thought catapult. Even though uncle Wiki says it is a form of catapult it is different. Always learning on this site.#2: Tom O'Connell (sensei69) on Sep 15, 2013
yep...they shot fire balls also to burn it down#3: Kurt Kowalczyk (bahabro) on Sep 15, 2013
yeppers....Greek fire, later on.#4: Jota (jota) on Sep 15, 2013
Thanks for your entry Brain!#5: Aldege Cholette (aldege) on Sep 15, 2013
Was it the French Legionaires who used this weapon Brian? Cool image.:)#6: Linda Martin (ilovethispuzzle123) on Sep 15, 2013
yes, very cool image. I like the castle in the distance, also.#7: Thomas Genuine (Genuine) on Sep 15, 2013
It's a catapult. Trebuchet is it's part.#8: Norma Dee (norm0908) on Sep 15, 2013
This isn't a modern weapon. It's written about in Ilias of Homeros and Moses's 2nd book of Old Testament, too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trebuchet#9: Kristen Vognild (Kristen) on Sep 15, 2013
Tells you everything you wanted to know about a trebuchet. Even more. According to this the trebuchet is a type of catapult.
They're still used in medieval reenactments, as well as for Punkin Chunkin. :)#10: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on Sep 15, 2013 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#11: Thomas Genuine (Genuine) on Sep 16, 2013
In medieval ages, when Chinese discovered and spread gun powder, catapults became forgotten.#12: Aldege Cholette (aldege) on Sep 16, 2013
It still sounds french to me,lol.:)#13: Brian Bellis (mootpoint) on Sep 16, 2013 [SPOILER]
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Thx Kristen.:)#16: Joe (infrapinklizzard) on Sep 22, 2013 [SPOILER]
Comment Suppressed:Click below to view spoilers#17: Kathy McKenzie (xwordgal) on Nov 30, 2013
If you would like to see some in action, check your cable or satellite schedule for a show called Punkin Chunkin on the Science channel. There is even a web site about the activity - www.punkinchunkin.com.#18: ssss (ssss) on Mar 25, 2018
r/trebuchetmemes#19: Aurelian Ginkgo (AurelianGinkgo) on Apr 17, 2020
In French, the verb trebucher means "to cause to fall or stumble".#20: Kristen Vognild (kristen) on Apr 19, 2020
A boulder to the head would certainly have that effect!
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