Also the atomic bomb.
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ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
In 1861 Russia abolished serfdom.
In 1961 Gagarin reached space.
It’s just barely implausible a person born a serf could have seen their descendant explore space.
Jankatarch@lemmy.world 3 days ago
captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Say what you will about the USSR (and I certainly will) but they did develop and industrialize incredibly quickly.
samus12345@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
They got nothin’ on Japan, though.
bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 3 days ago
A sense of urgency accomplishes great things.