The thunderous crack of a medieval trebuchet launching its projectile echoes across the field, drawing gasps of excitement from onlookers witnessing history come alive. This isn't a Hollywood movie ...

A set of medieval catapult projectiles used in a 13th-century siege that lasted almost half a year have been discovered. The eight, perfectly preserved catapult shots, some of which are huge in size, ...

Watch a homemade medieval trebuchet fling a ball of fire into the night sky. The counterweight drops, the arm swings, and a flaming projectile arcs across the darkness like a slow-motion firework.