How Slingshots Worked Before Rubber
The slingshot seems like one of the most basic weapons designs ever , so it must have been around for ages , right ? Yes and no . Vulcanized rubber was n’t invented until the tardy 1830s but the slingshot concept was around long before that . The key is rope , but I ’ll let slingshot man Joerg Sprave explain . [ YouTube ] joerg sprave Daily Newsletter Get the best tech , science , and finish news in your inbox day by day ....