JetScootr t1_je5s2kb wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Reply to comment by Slimsaiyan 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

Really? Cuz we couldn't see shows on time travel until 2147.

nomnomnomnomRABIES t1_je5s1wr wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Reply to comment by DragonWhsiperer 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

I heard of wild weasel, not using drones

DragonWhsiperer t1_je5roi2 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Reply to comment by nomnomnomnomRABIES 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

Dunno but i don't think so. SEAD and DEAD are anti radar warfare concepts going back to the war in Vietnam. Wild Weasel squadrons were especially trained pilots that would fly as a lures into enemy SAM range to trigger their radar, and have their buddy that was silent fire special anti radar missiles.

Basically the same practice, just replacing the human pilot with a remotely operated craft.

TheRaphMan t1_je5rnhn wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Reply to comment by CrieDeCoeur in TIL that after a flood killed thousands and devastated the economy, California legislators and State employees worked unpaid for a year and a half. by WhatsAMisanthrope

In Quebec our taxes are supposed to go towards fixing our roads.

it doesn't fucking show

JetScootr t1_je5r6tg wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Reply to comment by KNHaw 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

That's what Wild Weasels (piloted F4 phantoms) did in Viet Nam - they'd go in first to get the enemy to turn on their radars, which they would then shoot up with radar-seeking missiles.

nosnevenaes t1_je5r4ht wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:40 PM

Reply to comment by Albyross in TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman

That too

bassslapper05 t1_je5qutx wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:38 PM

Reply to TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman

Is a cave bear like a black bear with a club?

CrieDeCoeur t1_je5qch6 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Reply to comment by DroolingIguana in TIL that after a flood killed thousands and devastated the economy, California legislators and State employees worked unpaid for a year and a half. by WhatsAMisanthrope

I meant Ontario provincial tax. There was no sales taxes at all prior

Albyross t1_je5q965 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:34 PM

Reply to comment by nosnevenaes in TIL The oldest musical instrument in the world, a 60,000-year-old Neanderthal flute, is made from the left thighbone of a young cave bear. by gonejahman

When you said impact, at first I thought you meant the force a person would feel from being bludgeoned on the head by it.

nomnomnomnomRABIES t1_je5q77c wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:34 PM

Reply to comment by KNHaw 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

I never heard of this- I hope it's not classified information

bananavernier t1_je5q58w wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:34 PM

Reply to TIL: The outflow from Amazon River could fill 83 Olympic sized swimming pools per second. by the_ballmer_peak

or fill one Library of Congress every 11 to 12 seconds.

arkington t1_je5pw7p wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:32 PM

Reply to TIL that there's a breed of a domestic chicken tall up to 1.2 metres by ravennesejaguar

I see Chicken Boo has a basis in reality.

[deleted] t1_je5pqp0 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Reply to comment by 1320Fastback in TIL: The outflow from Amazon River could fill 83 Olympic sized swimming pools per second. by the_ballmer_peak

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[deleted] t1_je5pqed wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Reply to TIL that after a flood killed thousands and devastated the economy, California legislators and State employees worked unpaid for a year and a half. by WhatsAMisanthrope

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BellowsHikes t1_je5po1g wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Reply to comment by Crepuscular_Animal in TIL there's a field of thousands of prehistoric stone jars in Laos by 500owls

100%, it's an amazing place. I think Luang Prabang is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Regarding the Plain of Jars, you can explore the sites on foot, you just need to stick to the established paths to be safe.

I spent a month in the country a few years ago as part of a 5ish month backpacking trip though South East Asia. I loved my time in Laos.

Viperbunny t1_je5pluz wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Reply to comment by we-are-all-monsters in TIL that the official motto of Fall River, Massachusetts was ‘We’ll Try’ from 1843-2017. by Sea_Entertainment754

They took a whack at it.

Viperbunny t1_je5phee wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Reply to comment by PyrrhoTheSkeptic in TIL that the official motto of Fall River, Massachusetts was ‘We’ll Try’ from 1843-2017. by Sea_Entertainment754

I think they gave up trying a long time ago.

Zeeboon t1_je5pdc3 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:29 PM

Reply to TIL that there's a breed of a domestic chicken tall up to 1.2 metres by ravennesejaguar

They don't seem that much bigger than most regular chickens, just stretched out. Honestly they look a bit uncomfortable, like they're gonna get a stiff neck.

Slimsaiyan t1_je5oqnf wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:25 PM

Reply to comment by Nutcrackit 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

I watched the history of time travel last night and I definitely feel this

Alili1996 t1_je5okqg wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Reply to TIL that there's a breed of a domestic chicken tall up to 1.2 metres by ravennesejaguar

Behold, a man!

Viperbunny t1_je5oi9j wrote on March 29, 2023 at 4:23 PM

Reply to TIL that the official motto of Fall River, Massachusetts was ‘We’ll Try’ from 1843-2017. by Sea_Entertainment754

Fall River is a ceast pool. I have family there, though we are estranged. I spent a lot of time there as a kid. Lots of hills, one way streets, and so much crime. Their town officials are criminals who don't get removed from office. I was forced to help campaign for a family member who lived there and he couldn't get elected (which is probably for the best, but no one actually cared about my opinion). But the Battleship Massachusetts is pretty cool, I guess.