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July 16, 2012 02:27 am GMT

Kickstarter Project: Bring Ancient Artillery into Your Office [VIDEO]




Have you ever daydreamed of bringing the weapons of the ancient battlefield into your office? Now you can help fund a Kickstarter project that will do just that.

The ballista, an ancient weapon that fired shield-piercing bolts, is being developed into a toothpick-firing desktop model by engineer Kerwin Lumpkins. Remember the Internet sensation of the ancient catapult-liketrebuchet? This follows suit. We've got a feeling it would be the weapon of choice for Dwight from The Office.

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Watch the video to see just how the ballista is constructed and learn more about the Kickstarter proje
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