CheeseSandwich
CheeseSandwich t1_jdy909a wrote
Reply to TIL intercontinental ballistic missiles use celestial navigation to check and correct their course (initially set using internal gyroscopes) while flying outside the Earth's atmosphere. by Captainmanic
That was the big deal about the MX/Peacemaker missile. It relied on an extremely accurate internal navigational system called AIRS (eventually called IMU) that produced a circular error probable (CEP) around 90 meters. The MX was designed to survive an initial nuclear attack and be capable of being launched and retargeted quickly and accurately. Other American missile systems had a CEP of 160 meters.
CheeseSandwich t1_jbxc57u wrote
Reply to comment by Lamiaroid in Japanese authorities want Ghibli Park theme park to crack down on visitors taking lewd selfies with character statues by kangarooturd
More head!
CheeseSandwich t1_jbt9yl1 wrote
Reply to comment by fractalimaging in Japanese authorities want Ghibli Park theme park to crack down on visitors taking lewd selfies with character statues by kangarooturd
Yeah, it was a rhetorical question but I think you hit the nail on the head.
CheeseSandwich t1_jbt7ska wrote
Reply to Japanese authorities want Ghibli Park theme park to crack down on visitors taking lewd selfies with character statues by kangarooturd
How does Japan have a population crisis? Every time I hear a news story from Japan it's about some crazy sex related story. They should be popping out babies aplenty.
CheeseSandwich t1_jbi4rhw wrote
Reply to Home Ministry of Malaysia seizes sex toys due to fears they "can erode morals, public order and national safety", pose for photo with contraband. by Sombre_Ombre
U.S. legislators taking notes.
CheeseSandwich t1_jbi4ly3 wrote
Reply to City of Toronto puts up sign limiting barking at dog park, removes it following public scrutiny by nimobo
Don't dogs get sore vocal cords from barking anyway?
CheeseSandwich t1_j5xbqox wrote
Reply to comment by Loinnird in TIL American WW2 airplanes were sent to war unpainted starting in 1943. The polished surface made the planes faster and lighter, giving more range to all planes and more cargo hold for the bombers by PatmygroinB
Ah, you've flown recently too?
CheeseSandwich t1_j5wghhv wrote
CheeseSandwich t1_itbzit4 wrote
Reply to comment by jlisle in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
Fair enough.
CheeseSandwich t1_itamagn wrote
Reply to TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
The real reason is that the Canadian Mint didn't want to haul $43.50 in loonies from the bank to pay for the shipping.
CheeseSandwich t1_italtkc wrote
Reply to comment by jlisle in TIL that in an effort to save $43.5, the Canadian Mint mailed the dies of the new $1 coin via a discount courier over using an armored car- which were promptly stolen and have never been found. This would lead to the adoption of the Loonie design as an emergency replacement. by Padgriffin
You seriously think "doubloon" makes for a better moniker than "toonie"?
CheeseSandwich t1_je0id7j wrote
Reply to comment by ColorUserPro in TIL intercontinental ballistic missiles use celestial navigation to check and correct their course (initially set using internal gyroscopes) while flying outside the Earth's atmosphere. by Captainmanic
It was a feat of engineering, but the cost was crazy. Like $400 million per missile if I remember reading correctly.