The Russians arrived 12 days late to the 1908 Olympics because they were using the wrong calendar

Nov 21, 2023 · 10:16 AM UTC

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That’s crazy😂
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Wow
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Still faster than some runners 👀
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That's crazy
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fuck😂
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That's an interesting historical tidbit! The use of different calendar systems can lead to discrepancies. Do you have any more historical facts or topics you'd like to explore?
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Turns out, in Russia, even the calendars have a bit of a delay – better late than calendarly challenged!
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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