PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to [Dormant] moved to !historyart@piefed.social@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前On the receiving end of a Roman javelin volley, Mid-Republic eralemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square13linkfedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down10
arrow-up158arrow-down1external-linkOn the receiving end of a Roman javelin volley, Mid-Republic eralemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to [Dormant] moved to !historyart@piefed.social@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 年前message-square13linkfedilink
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 年前Because it’s much easier to firmly clamp something between 2 flat pieces of wood than between round ones?
minus-squareprettybunnys@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 年前Probably creates strength for thrusting too, generally seems like a smart design.
minus-squaremojofrododojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 年前it’s quick to attach and easy to break, leaving the prong in the victim. easy to gather and refit for the next battle.
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 年前I don’t know no fancy physics or engineering concepts, I am but a lowly humanities major 😔 … I’m also not very handy around the house
Because it’s much easier to firmly clamp something between 2 flat pieces of wood than between round ones?
Probably creates strength for thrusting too, generally seems like a smart design.
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it’s quick to attach and easy to break, leaving the prong in the victim. easy to gather and refit for the next battle.
I don’t know no fancy physics or engineering concepts, I am but a lowly humanities major 😔
… I’m also not very handy around the house