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by pnutjam 2376 days ago
German was the language of science prior to WW1.

Don't worry, the US is trying it's hardest to torpedo it's outsize influence on culture, language, and finance.
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durnygbur 2376 days ago
> German was the language of science prior to WW1.

I would say well into the WWII even. Especially in the Central Europe, regions under influence of Austro-Hungary, and half of Balkans. Then Germans with Austrians... well... fucked everything up definitely and irrevocably.

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