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[–] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago (2 children)

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.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Say what you will about the USSR (and I certainly will) but they did develop and industrialize incredibly quickly.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago

They got nothin' on Japan, though.

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago

Also the atomic bomb.