Alternate history...what if ...?

Even I don't get that reference

Henri Becquerel shared the Nobel with the Curies for radioactivity stuff."Plates" refers to photographic plates,which he inadvertently placed in a draw which contained a sample of radioactive stuff.He correctly deduced what had caused the plates to fog up.This led to the development of x-ray machines and inter-galactic death-rays.@clousems

Pssh, nice try. We all know that x-ray machines and inter-galactic death-rays are solar powered.

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@clousems
Up to a point,you are mildly correct.Modern ray-devices are indeed solar powered on a clear day.
However,it behooves me to point out that earlier,prototypical versions range from slave-powered(treadmill) thru (American spelling,not the real one)pedal and steam,and indeed even rubber band stored-kinetic-energy principle.There was an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to use tsunami-power.

Lazers do not work in rain and fog

lazers = 'death rays' btw

@chessspy1
It's laser not lazer.
Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

@bunyip
Thank you for that correction. Not zimulated then?

@chessspy1
it is Simulated not zimulated.