Slartibartfast 153 Posted May 10, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13294524 The first bombing raid was made by an Italian Airman over what is nowadays called Libya... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted May 10, 2011 Just 8 years after the first plane! We're also only 11 months away from the centennial of the sinking of Titanic...hard to believe it's already upon us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted May 11, 2011 It took centuries to make the Chinese pyrotechnic powder a deadly weapon. It was just a matter of months to make the first large-scale controlled nuclear fission a doomsday weapon. The flying machine as a strategic weapon within 8 years lies just in the interval. For the best and the worst, Man is just no common animal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted May 11, 2011 Man is just no common animal. More is the pity! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted May 11, 2011 With a population of over 6 billion, I don't think you can classify man as "uncommon." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
