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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

After the war ended, we were snatching up kraut scientists like hot cakes. You don’t believe me? Walk into NASA sometime and yell “Heil Hitler”, WOOP, they all jump straight up!

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Still? Most likely those guys are long dead.

[–] cogman@lemmy.world 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's a reference to Archer. Which was referencing operation paperclip.

[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Damn it, I had something for this!