archery
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What’s the Oldest Sport?
Hello and welcome to the third instalment in Giz Asks’ ongoing investigation into Firsts. Having opened with the first recreational drug, progressed to the oldest disease, and moved from there to the earliest music, we now turn our attention to the oldest sport. Unlike drugs, diseases, and music, sports are not something I have much…
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Robin Hood Video Claims The New Movie’s Archery Is ‘Historically Accurate’ And Largely Not CGI
The trailers for the new Robin Hood movie feature archery stunts that appear to have some heavy CGI assistance. But, according to a new video released by Robin Hood’s archery consultant, Lars Andersen, many of those seemingly impossible stunts were not only real, but also pulled from history. However, there are a few reasons to…
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Sorry But Medieval Armies Probably Didn’t Use Fire Arrows
Fire arrows are in everything from Gladiator to Braveheart to Game of Thrones. The good guys stretch their bows in unison and rain flaming death en masse onto the opposing army, looking like total badarses the whole time. But like so many things on this terrible planet, fire arrows are too good to be true…
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How Compound Bows Work And What You Need To Know To Shoot One
The fastest, most powerful, most accurate bows ever made are modern compound designs. What advantages do they have over traditional bows of yore and how do you shoot one?