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    Friday, April 27, 2007

    Medieval Helmet Cam

    I never thought I'd see a helmet-cam video outside of the large SCA events like Pennsic or Estrella War. But here is a recent helmet-cam video uploaded to YouTube by a chap named grahamfield who appears to be a member of the Medieval Combat Society.

    Unlike the SCA, the Medieval Combat Society has a very small membership base (over 60 members!), plays with live steel and has a very narrow focus of reenactment: only the 14th Century during the period of King Edward III of England. Too bad they are all the way over there in England - I'd like to see their events firsthand. They have some fascinating links on their website as well.


    Before you click play, do turn DOWN your volume first - the announcer in the background is yelling through an obnoxiously bad speaker.



    More searching on their website finds even more videos.

    Monday, April 16, 2007

    Trebuchet!

    The Hila Trebuchet, designed by Wayne Campbell of the Hila Science Camp, is intelligent tabletop warfare.

    Watch the video below or just skip straight to the plans and instructions.
    Just learning about the science and physics behind the trebuchet sure makes you feel smarter!


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