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24 alternatives to Radiolab - Bigger Than Bacon
How pistol shrimps (🍤, not 🏀) helped America win WWII
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Radiolab - Bigger Than Bacon launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I've seen quite a few simming discussions on HN, so thought some of you might like this - I've created a map-centered, tactical submarine simulator and it's been a blast to make. I grew up playing Silent Service II on Atari ST with my dad, then got into Silent Hunter IV in the 2000s, and most recently have been loving the more recent UBoat. In each case, the part I always enjoy the most is the plotting and charting aspect - essentially beating uncertain estimates with geometry. So I decided to see how far I could get making my own sim that focused nearly entirely on that aspect. You listen…
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