What is the deal with a metal cannonball exploding? Is it just movie BS effects or was there really powder inside and some sort of fuse or something? If it's real how
What is the deal with a metal cannonball exploding? Is it just movie BS effects or was there really powder inside and some sort of fuse or something? If it's real how
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