They Saw an Oil Drum. He Saw the Future.
09/02/2026
In 1964, Edward Makuka Nkoloso announced that Zambia would beat the Americans and Soviets to Mars.

In 1964, Edward Makuka Nkoloso announced that Zambia would beat the Americans and Soviets to Mars.
We are building the future—fast.
There's a quiet revolution happening—and it starts with remembering who we are.
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