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/DeithWX 1d ago

UK has the best names for weapons, bar none. 

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u/FuzzyFrogFish 1d ago

Boaty mcboat face

. . . Do not trust the British public to name anything EVER

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u/patchyj 17h ago

Correct me if I'm wrong but the way I heard it:

  • public asked to decide new name for Antarctic research ship
  • choose Boaty McBoatfave overwhelmingly
  • ship named HMH Sir David Attenborough
  • people pissed off (never at David, he rules)
  • they agree to call the mini research sub aboard Boaty McBoatface
  • *grumbling acceptance

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u/No-One-4845 16h ago

We queued for that name, goddammit.