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12 Shark Myths You Shouldn't Believe - Malevus
网页9 小时之前 · Shark Fins Are Extremely Beneficial. A widespread misconception suggests that various shark parts, such as their fins or cartilage, can cure different diseases, especially cancer. Additionally, they are believed to extend life, boost intelligence, improve potency, and enlarge any body parts you desire.
12 Plants You Can Eat to Survive in the Wild - Malevus
网页11 小时之前 · Dandelion. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). Image: Wikimedia. Young, juicy leaves can be eaten raw after soaking in salted water for half an hour, or, if salt is unavailable, soaked in fresh water for two hours to remove bitterness. More Read. You can also eat the roots: wash them, cut them lengthwise, and dry them.
Sarissa: The Ancient Spear of the Greek Phalanxes - Malevus
网页2023年10月25日 · The sarissa is a spear that was in use in the early third century BC and was between 180 and 300 inches in length (4.5–7.5 m). During Alexander the Great‘s conquests and the Wars of the Diadochi, this weapon, which had its origins in Macedonia during the reign of Philip II in the middle of the fourth century BC, was employed by the sarissa phalanxes (or “sarissa bearers”).
Legendary Swords: 16 Mythological and Historical Swords
网页2023年11月8日 · Image: Public Domain. Caladbolg (Welsh: Caledfwlch) is a legendary sword in medieval Welsh literature associated with Fergus from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. Caladbolg (Old Irish: Caladbolg) is linked to Caledvwlch and is also identified with Excalibur from later Arthurian literature in the Matter of Britain.
Harpax: A Roman Naval Weapon Fired to Capture a Ship
网页2023年11月30日 · Harpax was a long and heavy harpoon, with a grapnel attached at one end and a long rope at the other. The harpax (Greek: ἅρπαξ) was the designation for a Roman naval weapon used for long-range capture of an enemy ship to attach to it and decide face-to-face combat. It was a long and heavy harpoon, with …
9 Misconceptions About Vikings - Malevus
网页13 小时之前 · Male skulls were slightly more feminine than those of modern people, and female skulls were more masculine.”. Lise Lock Harvig , Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Copenhagen. She adds that Viking women had prominent jaws and developed brow ridges, while the men’s facial features were more feminine.
Panoply: The Equipment of the Greek Hoplites - Malevus
网页2023年10月30日 · Panoply was the name of the set of armor worn specifically by Hoplites and other heavy soldiers in ancient Greece.The word is “panoplia” in Ancient Greek and it literally means “complete armor,” from pan “all” and hoplon “weapon.”It actually meant the complete arsenal of gear used by the Hoplites, the citizen-soldiers of Ancient Greece who fought in phalanx formation.
Glaive: A Polearm Developed from the War Scythe - Malevus
网页2023年4月15日 · The glaive is a bladed close combat weapon used by heavy infantry. This European polearm consists of a wooden pole of between 4 and 5 feet (1.2 and 1.5 meters) with a spearhead measuring between 1.3 and 2 feet (40 and 60 cm) in length and 2 to 2.8 inches (5 to 7 cm) in width. In order to make the spearhead sturdier, it is often coated with ...
Editorial Standards - Malevus
网页Malevus, we include first-rate fact-checking into our processes at every level, from the small group of carefully-vetted writers we employ to the authoritative and first-hand sources they use and cite, to the multiple rounds of editing that each post receives before being published. But because true accuracy runs far deeper than fact-checking ...