Cannonball
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Crazy Civil War Secret – The Coal Torpedo!
When you think of something called a torpedo, you generally think of something that looks like a missile…but in the water. The word torpedo has morphed over the years. During the Civil War most booby traps or incendiary devices were called...
Mythbusters Accidentally Shoots Cannonball Through House
A few “unfortunate bounces” sent a cannonball through a local home after the Mythbusters crew misfired the gigantic projectile for an experiment. The ball missed several water barriers intended to slow it down, was sent skyward and shot...