Haven't you heard the rhyme? The horses tried first.

It's a neat story really. A castle cannon that was lost technology, people knew how to fire it but not how to build one or repair it.

This is an old Far Side from the early 90s.

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I liked this one. The ending was unexpected and made me laugh. Even while typing this comment, I laughed again. I must be the drunk king.

Humpty was the King.