Javelin

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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History and politics

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What Wikipedia says

A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon. Today, the javelin is predominantly used for sporting purposes such as the javelin throw.

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