In 1809, the Czech invented mathematics. But they kept the secret to themselves, making all other countries dependent on them for calculations.

Which is why all businesses needed to have a Czech person on hand to process payments. Which is why we say “I’d like the Czech please” in Restaurants and “I’d like to Czech out” in hotels to this day.

  • Tyoda@lemm.ee
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    6 months ago

    As a reference to this was the character of Radek Zelenka created on Stargate Atlantis.

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      6 months ago

      The concept of Mentats in the Dune series is also a blatant reference