1920s style death rays score a mention

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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I’m reading a book about RAF fighter command prior to WWII - and R A Watson Watt just scored a mention for his investigation into death rays.

His analysis concluded that death rays were impractical - but lead to the invention of…anybody?

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1920’s-style inside jokes?

He may claim they are impractical, but I would have sworn they got those to work once. In 1960. For 20 minutes.

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Start hoarding air.

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It’s a little-known fact that Mr. Watt was listening to Duran Duran’s “Rio” when the inspiration struck. True story!

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. . . a submersible capable of descending to the bottom the Marianas Trench.

. . . Hampsters.

. . . Asshats.

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Is R.A. Watson a Doper? He should be. Or should have been, if the case so goes.

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The under-wiener bra?

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Tesla Coil?

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Radar?

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Bing!

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Thank You…thank you. Oh no…really…you’re too kind!

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PS. this is the birth of the “Radar Range” microwave oven