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kelldricked t1_je9wwh2 wrote

Reply to comment by WanderingCamper in TIL Early drones were developed during the First World War. These radio controlled planes were primarily for target practice but by 1942 a drone with a built in TV camera was capable of delivering a torpedo to a ship 20 miles from the controller. by jamescookenotthatone

Its insane how much technology progressed during the war. Especially once you start reading up to all the non deployed develop weapons, shit that was working but just not practicle or to expensive.

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Reply to comment by Psych_Crisis in TIL the SL-1 was the only reactor accident in U.S. history which resulted in immediate fatalities, killing 3 military operators in 1961, pinning one of them to the ceiling. by rigorousthinker

Its millitary? Oh damm we dont come near that shit. But yeah i suspect that in america graves are cheaper and are protected longer because you have more space and less people died (who wanted to be burried) for each square meter.

We would probaly half a big part of proper land meant for housing wasted if we would protect graves for ever. 50 years seems short but its often when the family itself stops caring. Which for a expensive grave is probaly pretty fast.

(When was the last time your grandfather went to the graveyard and visit the grave of their grandfathers?

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kelldricked t1_je45ip1 wrote

Reply to comment by Psych_Crisis in TIL the SL-1 was the only reactor accident in U.S. history which resulted in immediate fatalities, killing 3 military operators in 1961, pinning one of them to the ceiling. by rigorousthinker

I mean arent most graves cleared after a x amount of years? Idk how it works in the US but here its graves are protected “free” for 10-15 years. I think the average grave last about 50 years or something (ofcourse depending on a lot of factors).

But yeah disturbing graves is pretty normal because we need the space more other graves.

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Reply to comment by F1grid in TIL the last B-52 Bomber produced for the US left the factory 10/26/1962 - the same day as the climax of the Cuban Missile Crisis - they're still used 60 yrs later. by GoGaslightYerself

A few probaly but i doubt they will keep the fleet the same size. these bombers are only usefull if you have totall air controle or you need to redesign them as a mobile longrange weapons platform.

Like wouldnt require a advanced anti air system to fuck it up.

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Reply to comment by porcupineporridge in TIL Morocco has built a huge wall splitting the Western Saharan territory in half lengthwise. The wall features garrisions of up to 40 men and a radar system linked to active artillery. by Iwamiyama

Also there is the fact that there are loads of armed fanatics in that area of the world who could suddenly decide to raid or destroy shit. You dont want to be featured in the toyota war 2: elektric boogy

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Reply to comment by gwaydms in TIL When a cow has opposite sex twins, the female twin is usually born intersex and infertile. This happens because the twins blood supplies are linked, which exposes the female to male sex hormones. by awawe

I always love watching that show untill he picks the gloves and shoves his entire arm into the hole of a cow, donkey or horse.

Then i suddenly regret watching it, while eating and pretend like the show doesnt exist for 3 months. Then i forget why i never watch it and the cycle repeats.

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Reply to comment by MrDStroyer in TIL The famous "rods from god" concept of a space-based weapons system of orbiting tungsten rods was developed by science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle. by BitterFuture

I mean yeah but the benefits are also pretty big. Its not nuclear, its nearly impossible to deflect, hard to detect and have a striking range of the whole world.

Normal missles could be shot down, hacked or you could maybe fuck with the payload.

For fiction, its a really good concept. Because its basic as fuck. Yeah it cost a lot of effort to get it into space but its easily possible. And there is very little understanding needed to know its OP.

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Reply to comment by USAIsAUcountry in TIL The darkest color in the world doesn't have a name, it has the ability to absorb 99.995% of light and has been used to cover a diamond worth 2 million dollars for an "artistic project" by mic3ttaa

You probaly notice it straight away because suddenly there is something that does reflect light, or nothing which blocks it anymore.

Lets say you have a house on a remote hill with a balcony filled with torches and other lights. As you stand ontop of the balcony you will see loads of stuff barely because everything reflects light. You will see the edges of the forrest. You might not see it well, but you will percieve something.

If we then put a big screen (lets say 2 meters by 2 meters) with this collor somewhere in the edge of the forrest you will suddenly see a square of nothing. It will be visually diffrent because of the contrast. You cant see it, but because you can see the rest barely you still percieve it as something being there.

If we remove the screen then you suddenly would notice the square of nothingness disseapering.

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kelldricked t1_ixc3cew wrote

Reply to comment by Conscious-Parfait826 in TIL of Friendly Floatees, an armada of 28,000 rubber ducks that were accidentally spilled into the Pacific Ocean in 1992 by a container ship. Researchers then used them to track ocean currents until 2007. by oscillathor

They didnt try to make it unintressting they just explained the reason behind it. Evergreen is probaly responsible a majority of shipping accidents because they do most of the shipping.

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Reply to comment by jefgoldblumpkin in Split-in-half artificial Christmas tree proves a festive hit by diacewrb

I completly agree with you. Nobody should have to live in a place that doesnt fit their basic needs. So what basic needs does a single person have? Does a single person need a house with multiple bedrooms? No they dont. Having a second one is already plenty.

A bathroom, kitchen, livingroom and bedroom is plenty. And how big every room should be? Well enough to support a few guest but you dont need the room for 6+ people pernemant.

The larger your house, the more energy you require. The more polution you create. Its not fair that we all live in big ass houses and that people in underdeveloped nations cant due the same shit due to climate restrictions.

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Reply to comment by volinaa in TIL The European 30 Years' War 1618 - 1648 began with Czech nobles throwing two Habsburg governors out of Prague castle window onto a huge dungheap. The corresponding carnage - fought over the issue of religious freedom following the Protestant Reformation - left millions dead. by Royal_Bumblebee_

Also loads of farmers were drafted, killed or driven away. Resulting in massive famines since production output was simply lowered. And lets not forget the diseases that 30 years of war brings and spreads around.

Yeah you didnt want to live in europe back then.

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