German scientists dug 50 meters underground and discovered
small pieces of copper. After studying these pieces for a
long time, Germany announced that the ancient Germans,
25,000 years ago, had a nationwide telephone network.
Naturally, the British government was not that easily
impressed. They ordered their own scientists to dig even
deeper. 100 meters down, they found small pieces of glass,
and they soon announced that the ancient Brits, 35,000
years ago, had a nationwide fiber net.
Irish scientists were outraged. They dug 200 meters down and
found absolutely nothing. They concluded that the ancient
Irish, 55,000 years ago, had cellular phones.
