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The counterweight is hoisted into the air and cocked with a pin, once the pin is removed, the counterweight immediately drops and the lever arm sharply rotates, throwing the rock hundreds of feet through the air towards its target
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The counterweight is hoisted into the air
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and cocked with a pin,
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once the pin is removed,
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the counterweight immediately drops
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and the lever arm sharply rotates,
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throwing the rock hundreds of feet through the air
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towards its target.
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Movie Summary
A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.