Posted on 08/24/2016 3:16:59 PM PDT by sparklite2
A centuries-old hand grenade that may date back to the time of the crusaders is among a host of treasures retrieved from the sea in Israel.
The hand grenade was a common weapon in Israel during the Crusader era, which began in the 11th century and lasted until the 13th century, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. Grenades were also used 12th and 13th century Ayyubid period and the Mamluk era, which ran from the 13th to the 16th century, experts say.
Haaretz reports that early grenades were often used to disperse burning flammable liquid. However, some experts believe that so-called ancient grenades were actually used to contain perfume.
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This one is dated from the first millennium, AD.
Please don’t quote all the verses. You may skip a bit.
My two daughters went to their grammar school Halloween party dressed in cardboard and tinfoil armor.....and coconuts.
While trotting along, clipping away, the female teachers would ask then what they were doing and who they were.
“We’re knights! And these are our horses!!!”
Teachers: “ Uh...oh....that’s.....interesting (eyerolls)
It was their favorite movie. Gotta start ‘m young.
“However, some experts believe that so-called ancient grenades were actually used to contain perfume.”
It seems even in those days they had peaceniks.
I'm good. No chance of messing it up:
And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then, lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it."
One!... Two!... Five!
45 replies and there wasn’t a proper Holyhandgrenade keyword?
Fixed.
I LOVE that scene. Hard to pick an all time favorite. The “Romanes eunt Domus” Latin lesson from Life of Brian, IMHO might slightly edge out the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, but it’s a tough call.
Well, Elvis did die in the toilet.
“Blue....ahh no Green!” AAhhhhooooo........
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