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To: TigersEye

The Greeks made armor with about 20 layers of linen glued together. Kind of like ancient Kevlar.


23 posted on 03/15/2015 1:49:33 PM PDT by Hugin ("Do yourself a favor--first thing, get a firearm!")
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To: Hugin

Yes, it was apparently very tough stuff.


47 posted on 03/15/2015 9:01:01 PM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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To: Hugin

Linoleum!


55 posted on 03/16/2015 8:03:07 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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