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TIL where Elon got his name (lemmy.ml)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/38464735

Today I learned that Wernher von Braun (of Nazi Rocket Scientist infamy) wrote a sci-fi novel about Mars colonisation. In 1971 a South African racist named his son after the book's

cross-posted from: https://trouth.eu/users/Kathrin/statuses/114047987329527365

@todayilearned Today I learned that Wernher von Braun (of Nazi Rocket Scientist infamy) wrote a sci-fi novel about Mars colonisation. In 1971 a South African racist named his son after the book's Martian Leader: Elon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project/_Mars:/_A/_Technical/_Tale#The_%22Elon%22

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[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 hours ago

Crosspost formatting is really wacky