The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 1
In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow.
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Russia's 'Frankenstein' tanks, mutiny in Vuhledar & Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Day 376.
Today, we bring you updates from the battlefront, discuss the frankenstein military Russian vehicles that seem to be heading to the front lines & we hear from a Ukrainian in Warsaw on the experiences of Ukrainian refugees in the country.
Contributors:
David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.
Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (Former Commander of the First Royal Tank Regiment). @HamishDBG on Twitter.
Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.
With thanks to Daria Khrystenko (CARE International).
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Weaponized Animals: From Fire Pigs to Bomb Bats
Warfare has always played a central role in human civilization, but we've always invited to share the rest of the animal kingdom to share in the violence and misery -- sometimes as actual weapons. Join Robert and Christian as they explore the history of weaponized animals, from flaming war pigs in ancient Greece to high-tech incendiary bats in the Second World War.
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Weapons that Changed the World
Here's the crazy thing about war: It breeds innovation. Since the dawn of civilization, human beings have searched for ways to kill each other. Join Robert and Allison as they explore the weapons that changed the world, from the horse to nuclear weapons.
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