• grrgyle@slrpnk.net
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    4 days ago

    I’m curious about that boxy looking part connecting to metal to the wooden shaft…

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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      4 days ago

      It’s where the javelin’s head is riveted to the shaft. Not sure why they connected it that way.

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        3 days ago

        Because it’s much easier to firmly clamp something between 2 flat pieces of wood than between round ones?

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        3 days ago

        Maybe so they break when they land to prevent the enemy from throwing them back at you?

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        2 days ago

        Who tf has 40 close friends in this economy (which is good or Rome wouldn’t be visiting)?

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          2 days ago

          (which is good or Rome wouldn’t be visiting)

          I just want you to know I literally laughed at that

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            Pax* Romana is the consequence of good economy!

            *the pax is delivered only upon your economy being enslaved, or even planned