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TIL that laser canons which "work just like a laser pointer" in operation by the US Navy can shoot down drones silently and instantly, and precisely aim (and burn) enemy ship's engine

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MeNJA TIL: Typographers have a sense of humor. Kerning is the art of spacing letters so they are readable. Keming is when you kern letters incorrectly and they blend together.
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