Another Beautiful Theory destroyed by Ugly Fact
'I also lay aside all ideas of any new works or engines of war, the invention of which long-ago reached its limit, and in which I see no hope for further improvement.'
Sextus Julius Frontinus
Governor of Roman Britania, AD 84
posted by Clemens @ 12:58 AM
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2 Comments:
If only he'd been right...
Kruschev: That's right, we're planting a bunch of ballistae in Cuba!
Kennedy: ....so?
Hey! Greek fire could be nasty stuff!
[Though not as nasty as in 'Gladiator']
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