@ithacarising Counterpoint. Meth (Pervitin) enabled Wehrmacht blew past the French to Dunkirk. Hitler, fearing his army Generals gave the Luftwaffe & Goring the task & the army was stood down. Cloud cover allowed 340k allied soldiers to escape across the channel
@BrazilBrian I lived in Peru during regional elections in 2014. Political rallies in small towns meant free beer at the plaza de armas and lots of inebriation. Top marks to Peru for plowing money into effective infrastructure - roads, electricity, health
Due to a strong dislike towards mixing of science and politics, Einstein said were he a young man again, he'd choose to be a plumber or a peddler, to which many plumbing companies responded by making him the honorary plumber.
@qualiadesigns@atharia_ Andor level series. 62 episodes over 6 seasons. Cancelled by Syfy after Season 3, picked up by Amazon & IMO improved. Long live the protomolecule!
@kamilkazani Could one say the history of China, indeed a brilliant & innovative culture, that never got to bust out into the world under the weight of largely singular hegemonies unlike a squabbling, fighting, competing Euro landmass of 20 or 30 independent cultures
@GlennWiens Dearest Martha request. *Crossing the new international Border at Frank Slide. Petro Peso Xchange rate & BC 20% foreign buyers property tax
@maxfawcett Fast track idea: Pipelines to be built within Highway medians or shoulders. Bonus: Year round emergency/inspection access, current 2 lane highways twinned as a legacy. River crossings carry 'double wall' pipe on bridge structures. Less conflict with stakeholders, First Nations