[PerfectDlite]

Soft contact lenses were invented by Czech scientists.

Synthetic diamonds were created by French chemist in 19th century.

[avmich]

And of course Russians perfected rocket technology way in XIX century, using solid rockets as a weapon.

What are you trying to prove? That inventions aren't done in vacuum and everybody stands on the shoulders of giants coming before him? Or you literally believe that USA had a half century Cold War with opponent who can't invent a thing?

[PerfectDlite]

> And of course Russians perfected rocket technology way in XIX century, using solid rockets as a weapon.

Russians? Not Chinese or British or Americans, but Russians?

I'm amazed on number of Russian myths here.