1. 1453 the Turks attack using a specially made weapon

2. 27 feet long cannon

3. Made of bronze

4. Weighs 20 tons As much as 10 cars!

5. 30 inch diameter barrel Big enough for a grown man to crawl into!

6. Uses a 1,500 pound stone cannonball

7. Requires an operating crew of 200 men

8. Takes 150 pound of powder to fire

9. Can hit a target more than a mile away.

10. The intense heat created by the blast means the cannon can only be fired once every 3 hours.

11. Despite soaking the barrel in warm oil to prevent cold air from causing cracks, the cannon eventually split apart killing and wounding those nearest.