• sik0fewl@piefed.ca
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    17 hours ago

    Why is the one in the middle wider? I’m not talking about an optical illusion, but the number of pixels.

  • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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    21 hours ago

    Explanation: In WW1, a curious form of camouflage known as razzle-dazzle was used on ships. Rather than trying to hide the ship, the intent was to make it difficult for submarines to determine a moving ship’s exact direction and speed, which are necessary when trying to figure out where to launch a torpedo to intercept it.

    … we’re still not sure if it actually worked.