Today I learned +

[Ruin Explorer]

If you really want to have your brain melted, look up the Orion Propulsion System.

Orion is positively sane compared to the proposed usage for an actual nuclear ramjet, Project Pluto.

On a charming note, Putin recently claimed to have basically resurrected Project Pluto (though the complete lack of radioactivity from the test in October strongly suggests the whole "nuclear ramjet" bit is a fiction, at least for now).

 

[trappedslider]

Today I learned that the Ramjet Engine can safely combust at temperatures of 2400K (2130°C). That's why they're made out of tungsten and/or molybdenum alloys instead of just any old steel.

Today I also learned that there is a such thing as a nuclear ramjet that can theoretically run for months.

and the US government was willing to test it over populated areas, but decided that was a bad idea

 

[Aeson]

Wyrd Games

Wyrd was founded in 2005 in order to provide high quality miniatures for painters who were looking for something different. In 2009, the Malifaux skirmish game exploded onto the scene and since then Wyrd has continued pushing the banner in the interest of fun with titles such as Evil Baby Orphanage,

www.wyrd-games.net

Their web store address is total awesomeness.

Wyrd - Online Web Store

Explore Wyrd's webstore for top games like Malifaux, Through the Breach, Vagrantsong, and more. Dive into a world of fun crafted by Wyrd and buy directly online today!

giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wyrd.com

TIL I drive by this gaming company every night. I had no idea. Their miniatures are wild looking. I might have to look into spending some gold pieces with them.