Harpoon
A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing, and other marine hunting to catch fish or large marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal and securing it with barbs or toggling claws, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the butt of the projectile to catch the animal. A harpoon can also be used as a weapon.
History
In the 1990s Zaire (nowadays the Democratic Republic of the Congo), harpoon points, known as the Semliki harpoons or the Katanda harpoons, were found in the Katanda region. As the earliest known harpoons, these weapons were made and used 90,000 years ago, most likely to spear catfishes.
Later, in Europe, spearfishing with poles (harpoons) became widespread in palaeolithic times, especially during the Solutrean and Magdalenian periods. Cosquer Cave in Southern France contains cave art over 16,000 years old, including drawings of seals which appear to have been harpooned.
There are references to harpoons in ancient literature; though, in most cases, the descriptions do not go into detail. An early example from the Bible in Job 41:7: "Canst thou fill his skin with barbed irons? or his head with fish spears?"
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by Harpoons
Unforgettable
by: HarpoonsIf you take my advice you'll see what's going on
You might just notice where we went so wrong
Still every time you fall you know I'll be there looking over you
I'll never be over you
This rhythm that we got, baby
It keeps me coming around
Never gonna give you up
So don't you let me down
Hope you care about what we got
It means the world to me
So if you come to me, I know it will be special
I'll make it unforgettable as long as you stay with me
And if you come to me, you know it will be special
I'll make it unforgettable, I swear
Wherever you want to go, you know I'll be there
Everything we have, we're gonna share
I'll never let go of all the times we had
It's never too late, say that you care
We're in this together now, baby
You know you can't be too far from what is meant to be
And you know every time you fall I'll be there looking over you
You'll never be alone again, no, no
And if you come to me, I know it will be special
I'll make it unforgettable as long as you stay with me
And if you come to me, you know it will be special
I'll make it unforgettable, I swear
Wherever you want to go, you know I'll be there
Everything we have, we're gonna share
I'll never let go of all the times we had
It's never too late to tell me you care
And if you come to me it will be everything
I will be loving you, you will be loving me
And if you come to me it will be everything
I will be loving you, you will be loving me
Wherever you want to go, you know I'll be there
Everything we have, we're gonna share
I'll never let go of all the times we had
It's never too late to say that you care
Wherever you want to go, you know I'll be there
Everything we have, we're gonna share
I'll never let go of all the times we had
It's never too late to say that you care