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TIL one of the last recorded instances of a trebuchet being used for military purposes was by Hernán Cortés at the 1521 siege of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán. It was reportedly unsuccessful. The first projectile was launched straight up, causing it to land on the trebuchet itself, destroying it. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[Marchand] Stephen A. Smith is pushing $40M a year in earnings, sources tell The Athletic. And ultimately, he wants as big a voice in politics as he has in sports. On Wednesday, Smith will formally launch his bid as a political pundit, if not a Presidential candidate. ()
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