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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3246 Akron NY Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #150 - Dec 5^th, 2014 at 6:39am It states in the Bible that David cut off Goliath's head with his own sword. That's what likely killed him. The problem is the uncertainty of Goliath's height. 8 cubits and a span. How thick was his skull at that height?
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Reply #151 - Dec 5^th, 2014 at 11:33am

It also depends on what kind of sword he had. Most bronze swords seem to have actually been used for thrusting more than chopping or slicing.

On the other hand if he had been carrying a khopesh or something similar, it wouldn't have been a problem. A khopesh looks very similar to a sword but was actually more of a long bladed ax.

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Reply #152 - Sep 28^th, 2015 at 5:34pm

So today in history we watched a Malcolm Gladwell video and it brought up some very good points. First off it stated how effective a sling was in the right hands(points in my book). Second it stated that goliath may have had a disorder, and provided some good evidence for it.
Here's the link http://www.ted.com/talks/malcolm_gladwell_the_unheard_story_of_david_and_goliath...

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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #153 - Sep 30^th, 2015 at 9:58am about time someone worked out goliath had no chance
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slingbadger Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Don't Badger a Badger Posts: 3246 Akron NY Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #154 - Dec 15^th, 2016 at 8:35pm An unusual twist on the David and Goliath story. From the French Metz Pontifical Manuscript, 1302.
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Morphy Slinging.org Moderator Offline Checkmate Posts: 8239	Re: david and goliath Reply #155 - Dec 16^th, 2016 at 9:35am Seems legit.
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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #156 - Dec 17^th, 2016 at 8:45am must be pope bunnyface
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SlingerDave Junior Member Offline Stop!!! Let me hide behind this tree first. Posts: 93 San Antonio, Tx Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #158 - Dec 19^th, 2016 at 3:31pm I tried to come up with a witty remark, but you got me beat C. A..
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Curious Aardvark Forum Moderation Offline Taller than the average Dwarf Posts: 13965 Midlands England Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #159 - Dec 21^st, 2016 at 7:02am it's one weird picture and no mistake.
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balearic-sling Descens Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 100 Menorca Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #160 - Jan 11^th, 2019 at 3:28am https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-a7fF3TW8 hello, we have new interesting video enjoy
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Mersa Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Druid Posts: 2667 Australia Gender:	Re: david and goliath Reply #161 - Jan 11^th, 2019 at 6:34pm Wonder if we can get a English version
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joe_meadmaker Slinging.org Administrator Offline Slinging Ice is Cool! Posts: 3888 PA, USA	Re: david and goliath Reply #162 - Jan 11^th, 2019 at 9:52pm Mersa wrote on Jan 11^th, 2019 at 6:34pm: Wonder if we can get a English version I would imagine. All the interviews are in English, and the translation just dubbed over. I've been looking but no luck so far.
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walter Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Slinging Rocks! Posts: 2453	Re: david and goliath Reply #163 - Jan 12^th, 2019 at 12:25pm Excellent video balearic-sling! Thanks for sharing it with us
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Reply #164 - Jan 12^th, 2019 at 2:02pm

balearic-sling wrote on Jan 11^th, 2019 at 3:28am:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B-a7fF3TW8

hello, we have new interesting video
enjoy

I was able to find the original video. It looks like this clip is part of a documentary series called History of Weapons. More specifically it's in the episode called Faster than the Enemy. The entire series looks like it should be pretty interesting. It's available from a company called ZDF Enterprises here: https://zdf-enterprises.de/en/catalogue/international/zdfeunscripted/history-bio....

It doesn't look like it's available to purchase. It is required to register with the site to watch the videos. I would like to watch it, but still debating on whether or not to register.

Thanks for the clip balearic-sling!

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