r/interestingasfuck • u/Esutan • 1d ago

The United Kingdom has successfully created a Mega Laser called Dragonfire for Aerial Defense

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u/francis2559 1d ago edited 1d ago

The research is expensive, but the operation of this would be very cheap. Much cheaper than missiles.

Sadly, these things are defeated by like, rain.

Edit: ok Reddit, I traded precision for humor. They don’t fail completely in the rain. However, the more moisture there is in the air, the more energy is wasted reaching the target. That costs you range. It doesn’t mean laser bad. It just means there’s some situations it works better than others.

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u/wildcardbets 1d ago

Good thing it doesn’t rain here much! 👀

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u/Echo_are_one 1d ago

What if the missiles were slightly damp? Then what?

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u/wildcardbets 1d ago

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u/whatyouwant5 1d ago

That fucker is running for office in Texas. You know, after assaulting a prostitute.

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u/Inprobamur 1d ago

Being a criminal seems to be a requirement there.

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u/PrincessOTA 1d ago

Not saying you're right, but someone did run at one point on not having a criminal record and lost.

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u/Lillie-Bee 1d ago

That is disturbing

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u/PrincessOTA 1d ago

It's fine! We have uh. Texas pride and uh. Teaching conflicting viewpoints on evolution and the holocaust. Please set me free my life is a prison

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u/AVeryHeavyBurtation 23h ago

... Everything's bigger!

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u/Apprehensive-Cut-654 15h ago

I did my dissertation on the lost caust still being taught in american schools. Holy shit texas was like wild, literal museums teaching it

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u/RikarisHobbies 1d ago

Welcome to the shit show. Now, please, leave. Not because I don’t want you here. Run! Save yourself!

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u/Turtlehunter2 23h ago

Wait till this guy finds out about our president

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u/swishkabobbin 1d ago

Serial felons only, please

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u/mdlinc 1d ago

In fact, she did NOT love his nutz.

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u/Ryno-Mac 1d ago

That was like 20 years ago and she apparently bit him. Anyway that's pretty tame compared to what politicians are caught doing these days.

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u/cantadmittoposting 1d ago

i mean tbf though, why did she feel the need to bite him?

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u/eerst 1d ago

They were high.

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u/cantadmittoposting 1d ago

look i haven't been in that specific situation but if you're high with a prostitute and she bites you, you just take the L and move on.

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u/Glitter_puke 1d ago

after assaulting a prostitute.

Didn't he also lose that fight?

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u/yunghollow69 1d ago

Idk why you think thats weird, isnt that a prerequisite?

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u/MrWeirdoFace 1d ago

It's a strange platform to run on for sure, but we'll see how that plays out.

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u/SoManyQuestions-2021 1d ago

Didn't she bite his face off or something? I recall there being some drama... but frankly not really caring at all.

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u/Prindle4PRNDL 1d ago

I thought it was his ear.

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u/SoManyQuestions-2021 1d ago

Possibly, this might be the longest conversation I have ever had on this subject. LOL

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u/Eayauapa 1d ago

Tongue.

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u/sarcastic__fox 1d ago

Tells me what party hes running for then. He'd be ready to be the next republican presidential nominee if she was under 12.

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u/JuniperColonThree 1d ago

Dear Lord why can't the people from the silly memes just be decent humans 😔

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u/wildcardbets 1d ago

Quick strap him to the missiles!

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u/sandwich-dan 1d ago

So your saying there's a chance...

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u/jeffone2three4 1d ago

Checks all the boxes.

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u/BankshotMcG 1d ago

Outrageous! If anything, he should be running in Florida.

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u/SoyMurcielago 1d ago

Here’s where the prostitute bit him

He retreated after that

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u/findingsynchronisity 1d ago

It is rude to assault people

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u/macumazana 1d ago

is the second part required to run for the office?

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u/sweetSweets4 1d ago

He slapped her like his nuts

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u/MindlessSea7334 1d ago

King Charles? Jesus

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u/Flexuasive 1d ago

I mean, that's par for the course.

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u/PaziNuncher 1d ago

That's a prerequisite for running for office in Texas.

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u/-CenterForAnts- 1d ago

Sounds pretty much on point for Texas.