Cool History Bros | Evolution of Early Gunpowder Weaponry - from Ancient China to Europe @CoolHistoryBros | Uploaded August 2020 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
Before they finally invented guns, the ancient Chinese had to come up with tons of bizarre gunpowder weaponry. Too bad Europe didn't get to play with them.

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