nonreturning boomerang
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The nonreturning boomerang is a heavier, straighter, and longer throwing stick than its returning counterpart. It was primarily used as weaponry by Indigenous Australians for hunting and warfare, capable of causing serious injury or death. This type of boomerang also saw use in ancient Egypt, by Native Americans in California and Arizona, and in southern India for hunting small game. While the returning boomerang is known for its unique flight pattern that brings it back to the thrower, the nonreturning version swerves in flight and does not return.1
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