Together with the Texas General Land Office and Texas A&M University’s Conservation and Research Lab, we’ve brought back more history to this sacred site than ever before. The skilled team of scientists at Texas A&M were able to restore and preserve 10 cannons from the Battle of 1836. These cannons are back at the Alamo where they will stay for generations to come. | The Alamo

183K views · 429 reactions | Cannon believe that? Archaeologists discovered 12 more Revolutionary War-era cannons in the Savannah River. They were uncovered by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the group in charge of deepening the channel in Savannah's busy harbor. Fifteen cannons have been pulled from the river thus far, as the bottom is covered with everything from Native American pottery, to debris from a Civil War ironclad. | Cheddar Gadgets | Facebook

89K views · 1.9K reactions | The Napoleon 1857 was considered the deadliest cannon of the Civil War due to its accuracy and force. Watch this demonstration of its power in an empty field. The Weapon Hunter | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook