A man's home is his castle, or so the saying goes, but could it withstand an attack by Attila and the Huns, Ragnar and the Vikings, Alexander and the Greeks, Genghis Khan and the Mongols, or Tamerlane and the Tartars? Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle poses this fascinating question to modern-day garage warriors and shows them how to build an arsenal of ancient artillery and fortifications aimed at withstanding these invading hordes. Each chapter introduces a new bad actor in the history of warfare, details his conquests, and features weapons and fortifications to defend against him and his minions. Clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and photographs show how to build a dozen projects, including "Da Vinci's Catapult," "Carpini's Crossbow," a "Crusader-Proof Moat," "Alexander's Tortoise," and the "Cheval-de-frise." With a strong emphasis on safety, the book also gives tips on troubleshooting, explains the physics behind many of the projects, and shows...

This book serves as a convenient entry point for researchers, practitioners, and students to understand the problems and challenges, learn state-of-the-art solutions for their specific needs, and quickly identify new research problems in their domains. The contributors to this volume describe the recent advancements in three related parts: (1) user engagements in the dissemination of information disorder; (2) techniques on detecting and mitigating disinformation; and (3) trending issues such as ethics, blockchain, clickbaits, etc. This edited volume will appeal to students, researchers, and professionals working on disinformation, misinformation and fake news in social media from a unique lens.

From the author of the first Cooking Through Trader Joe's Cookbook and creator of Trader Joe's Food Reviews Instagram and TikTok, Kelsey Lynch brings you the magic of Cooking Through Trader Joe's Favorites. Trader Joe's is a beloved grocery store to many for its incredible selection of unique and high quality food at affordable prices. In this cookbook, Kelsey takes you through the aisles of Trader Joe's and highlights her favorite unique products personally tasted and tested in her own kitchen. Recipes in this book utilize all of Trader Joe's most popular items to easily whip up delicious dishes. Impress your dinner guests with mouthwatering appetizers, cocktails, main courses, and of course, desserts that are guaranteed to have everyone asking for your recipes. TRADER JOE'S® is a registered trademark of Trader Joe's® Company and is used here for informational purposes only. This book is independently authored and published and is not affiliated or associated with Trader Joe's® Company in any way. Trader Joe's® Company does not authorize, sponsor, or endorse this book or any of the information contained herein

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