For me it usually just happens randomly. Today it was because watching news which included the start of the last Ariane 5. I was mainly interested, how much "fuel" (propellant) is used and the relation between launch weight and payload weight. I quickly got distracted by rocket engines and read here and there.

Then I am currently reading a book about WW2 u boats, so I've read the Wikipedia regarding that specific type of U-boat, the torpedos, the torpedo calculation computer, the lives of several commanders, ...

Recently my kid played with clay, so I got to read a little about the process of firing clay, basically wanting to know if I can diy it.

Normally the things I want to know more about just fly in by themselves.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you know the primitive technology videos? The kiln he makes there seems to be doable: https://youtu.be/7SH4irC_xMs

[–] sinkingship 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah I know those. There are several guys doing these videos, but I'm rarely watching them. I think "primitive skills" was the one I liked most , but not sure. During the pandemic I actually built a mud oven in my garden for pizza, as I don't own any oven.