However, people and history are anything but simple, and armor has other purposes too. Wearing armor tells a story, it marks its owner as a man (or, very occasionally, woman) of wealth and status.

The earliest near-complete European armour in existence it weighs less than 26kg certain parts are 4mm thickThis is the oldest near-complete armour in the world and is in remarkably good condition.

Iconic Japanese armor, worn for defense. 16th-century helmets featured outlandish shapes like a giant crescent moon or the ears of a rabbit. Behind its creation, we uncover the spirit of the samurai.

There is not much to be positive about with Destiny 2 these days, but when I see a glimmer of something good, I feel like I should spotlight it. Say what you will about the rest of the game, but ...

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