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paulistas
Residents of the Brazilian state of Sã o Paulo, Latin America's foremost industrial center. Paulistas are credited with exploring much of Brazil's interior during the colonial years, helping the country extend its borders in the process. In the 16th-17th cent. bandeiras, expeditions in search of mineral wealth and Indians to enslave, were central to the economy and culture of Sã o Paulo. The early paulistas were known for their skills in the wilderness, their distrust of authority, and their prowess as Indian fighters. Today's paulistas are known for their aggressiveness and acumen in business and their fast-paced lives.
ballista
Ancient missile launcher designed to hurl long arrows or heavy balls. The Greek version was basically a huge crossbow fastened to a mount. The Roman ballista was powered by torsion derived from two thick skeins of twisted cords through which were thrust two separate arms joined at their ends by the cord that propelled the missile. The largest could accurately hurl 60-lb (27-kg) weights up to about 500 yards (450 m).
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