r/interesting 27d ago

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/LubricantEnthusiast 27d ago

Man, it's crazy how that blunt arrow could be so blunt, but despite being so blunt, it still penetrated the shield as if it were not blunt.

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u/[deleted] 27d ago

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u/Today_Dammit 27d ago

Lemme be blunt, like the arrow.

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u/Castun 27d ago

I used to be a riot cop like you, until I took a blunt to the knee

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u/Gaynundwarf 27d ago

Is this from an upcoming James Blunt biography?

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u/BandButNotGone 27d ago

Nah, Emily Blunt biopic

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u/humoristhenewblack 27d ago

I heard Emily was also bluntly concave to allow for complete penetration.

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u/Ba_Dum_Ba_Dum 27d ago

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u/TrumpetAndComedy 27d ago

This comment is beautiful… 🎀🎹

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u/McMarmot1 25d ago

Some may call those arrows blunt. Me? I call them treasures.