00:00The Hellenistic catapult stores explosive mechanical tension that shatters its own wooden frame.
00:05How did ancient engineers stop massive timber arms from exploding into splinters upon every
00:11single violent firing? Common sense says thick iron bracing stops the snap, but rigid metal
00:18actually accelerates the catastrophic failure. Engineers encased the torsion springs in timber
00:23frames fitted with leather pads to absorb the brutal mechanical shock. This elastic spring
00:29technology absorbs the catapult's massive mechanical energy, preventing the swinging wooden arm from
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