Homemade arrow-launching ballista helps protect your neighborhood against dragon attacks

    June 6, 2019

    YouTuber TheBackyardScientist demonstrates how to construct a Scorpion ballista from "Game of Thrones." Please, don't try this at home.

    Is your town being overrun by dragons? Are you constantly contacting your insurance company to report dragon-related fire damage to your home or car? Are your outdoor events being ruined by dragon-shaped shadows blotting out the sunlight? If so, then take a page from “Game of Thrones” and construct a ballista to help you reclaim your neighborhood. In a recent video, YouTuber TheBackyardScientist demonstrates how to construct a Scorpion ballista from "Game of Thrones." Please, don't try this at home.

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    Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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