Daily Reminder: Norway and Saudi Arabia before the discovery of oil

[Camden Clark]

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[Eli Sanchez]

Norway was poor but better than Saudi Arabia. They had figures like Roald Amundsen and Edvard Grieg.

[Adam Peterson]

Nope

[Liam Williams]

There are a myriad of nice looking towns from before norway had oil. No idea about Saudi Arabia and don't care either way.

[Adam Torres]

WE

[Jace Parker]

top looks comfy af desu

[Dominic Morales]

Better comparation is Norway and Saudi Arabia after the ending of oil

[Julian Powell]

At least the Saudis have build modern roads since that picture was taken

[Alexander Wilson]

Denmark is Norway without the oil. We did pretty well despite a lack of minerals.

That being said, no doubt that norway looks like a nicer place in that picture. What is the point?

[Evan Wood]

Before discovering the life blood of modern tech, these states were more primative
Go figure dipshit