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That was really really cute, lol
There were real toys for rich kids back in Victorian times that were fully rigged model sailing ships with miniature cannons that were loaded with actual shot.
They would be set next to each other on water, and the fuses lit. The idea was to cause more damage to the enemy ship than you took, mainly taking out the masts and rigging.
They were pretty dangerous, if you didn't get clear and one turned the wrong way you could be peppered with shot.
I presume they had a man to rebuild them after battle.
View: https://www.tiktok.com/@tiktoqjt6cs/video/7308994958093012266
Kokichi Sugihara designs 3d optical illusions. It's mind bending towatch.
The way they work can be seen more clearly with this mug he designed:
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You can get a couple of these, drink and launch firecrackers with your kids or friends over the weekend
If you've never been, Sutters Fort is a state park in the middle of town.
When I was a kid they would fire the cannon a couple times a day for the tourists.
It was fun to go watch because they would stuff it with rags and those flaming rags would end up in the grocery store parking lot across the street, lol. Sometimes they would start a fire and the rangers would go running over there to stomp it out. We could hear that thing go off from our house a few miles away.
When I was a kid they would fire the cannon a couple times a day for the tourists.
It was fun to go watch because they would stuff it with rags and those flaming rags would end up in the grocery store parking lot across the street, lol. Sometimes they would start a fire and the rangers would go running over there to stomp it out. We could hear that thing go off from our house a few miles away.
A local millionaire brought his own cannon to a Maine Maritime Academy football game and shot a ref in the head with the wad. Cannons have now been banned.
www.newscentermaine.com
Video shows referee being shot by cannon at Maine Maritime Academy football game
The Hancock County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating after an MMA alumnus shot his own cannon at a football game injuring a referee.
www.newscentermaine.com
When I click that link, I just get that channel's home page, not the video you mentioned. I have no idea why.A local millionaire brought his own cannon to a Maine Maritime Academy football game and shot a ref in the head with the wad. Cannons have now been banned.
Video shows referee being shot by cannon at Maine Maritime Academy football game
The Hancock County Sheriff's Dept. is investigating after an MMA alumnus shot his own cannon at a football game injuring a referee.
Maybe if you click on the video and directly copy the URL rather than some "share" button? Or is it just me that doesn't go to the video?
Searched by the video title and found it, I'll try posting it here, see if it works:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzCPCMKC6w
EDIT: Yep, that works.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzCPCMKC6w
EDIT: Yep, that works.
