SaddestWorldPossible t1_ja1pnc0 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:33 AM Reply to TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481 Why didn't they just fire it twice? Permalink 1
SaddestWorldPossible t1_ja1pnc0 wrote
Reply to TIL about the only double barrel cannon in the world. When it was its first tested during the American Civil War, the chain snapped immediately and one ball tore into a nearby cabin, knocking down its chimney; the other spun off erratically and struck a nearby cow, killing it instantly. by ExpertPreference8481
Why didn't they just fire it twice?