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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 24 points 2 years 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 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Still? Most likely those guys are long dead.

[–] cogman@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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

Damn it, I had something for this!