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What they didn't teach you about the Middle Ages (i.imgur.com)

submitted 3 months ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 43 points 3 months ago

[–] almost1337@lemm.ee 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Cat-apults

[–] MrZweihander@lemmynsfw.com 10 points 3 months ago

Ah, the classic medieval Katzenwerfer.

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Given the amount of force those string imparted in real ballistae, I think those cats would actually just be bisected by the string.

[–] hexabs@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Probably why there's a pouch for them to park their butts in.

[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Thanks, didn't notice that

[–] Eol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

So glad I have something to look forward to in my 40s.

[–] wasabi@feddit.org 4 points 3 months ago

Reminds me of Postal 2.

[–] FGoo@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The only war I'd participate in

[–] nexguy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I'd support funding both sides covertly to prolong the conflict as long a possible.

[–] devilish666@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Blessed war