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NNadir

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1. One of the interesting things about cryolite, is that is now essentially an extinct mineral except in museums.

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Mon Feb 23, 2026, 07:09 AM

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Cryolite is now made synthetically.

It is often said that the only book the orange pedophile in the White House ever read was Mein Kampf.

The United States occupied Iceland, relieving the British there, and effectively established a light military presence, chiefly for cryolite access as well as meteorological facilities , in Greenland during the Second World War.

I didn't know Hitler was interested in Greenland. Thanks for the interesting note.

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Hitler's Greenland Obsession (the Atlantic) [View all] IcyPeas Monday OP

One of the interesting things about cryolite, is that is now essentially an extinct mineral except in museums. NNadir Monday #1

Slight correction: not "Mein Kampf", but a collection of hitler's niyad Monday #3

Ok, whatever. I really haven't studied the moron's reading habits all that well. I'm surprised he knows how to read... NNadir Monday #5

Ivana said that he kept the book in his nightstand, and that it was about niyad Monday #6

It's unsurprising. He is clearly one of the most uneducated Presidents ever to hold the office. NNadir Monday #8

Agreed about Lincoln. There is "formal" education, and then self- niyad Monday #10

The United States was invented, in my opinion, by an autodidact, Benjamin Franklin. NNadir Monday #11

It's also really cold and empty. GoCubsGo Monday #2

I hadn't thought of the 'Data Center' angle 70sEraVet Monday #7

None of it is coincidence Johnny2X2X Monday #4

Explains a lot about the whole "Greenland" obsession. Ray Bruns Monday #9

I rather think a great deal of this obsession is more Stephen Miller's than the old orange shit stain. Texin Monday #12

Elon's GRANDFATHER Promoted US, CANADA, GREENLAND MERGER IN 1930S! ColoringFool Monday #13

Would you consider posting this as its own OP for wider visibility? niyad Monday #14

I'm Not Good With Tech, But Feel Free To Do So! 😊 ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #16

THAT is interesting. I didnt know about this. IcyPeas Monday #15