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We know about Soviets like Petrov and Arkhipov whose decisions help avert nuclear war. Are there any such individuals from the American side? Would we know about them if there were?

143 upvotes • fuckswithfire

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How did Scandinavia become such a bastion of feminism?

143 upvotes • tom555555

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Hello! This is /u/RyanGlavin and /u/an_ironic_username, and we're here to answer any questions you have on U-Boats from World War I and World War II! Ask away!

143 upvotes • RyanGlavin

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When did the word "Nigger" become popular among blacks and shift from a origin of hate to supposed brotherhood?

143 upvotes • Snoopsta_g

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When did British public realise that Britain was no longer world's leading power?

143 upvotes • arctor_bob

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Is there a historical precedent for an "evil genius" with a grandiose and nefarious plot?

143 upvotes • CunningAllusionment

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Did any of the Roman or Greek philosophers speak out against slavery?

143 upvotes • Hutterwerk

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When did the average Axis soldier realize they were losing the war?

143 upvotes • ironheart777

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AMA - Tang Dynasty China (7th-10th century AD)

143 upvotes • Jasfss

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Was there any plans for the UK government to relocate to Canada should there be a successful German invasion of Britain in WWII?

143 upvotes • Lard_Baron

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We know about Soviets like Petrov and Arkhipov whose decisions help avert nuclear war. Are there any such individuals from the American side? Would we know about them if there were?	143	fuckswithfire
How did Scandinavia become such a bastion of feminism?	143	tom555555
Hello! This is /u/RyanGlavin and /u/an_ironic_username, and we're here to answer any questions you have on U-Boats from World War I and World War II! Ask away!	143	RyanGlavin
When did the word "Nigger" become popular among blacks and shift from a origin of hate to supposed brotherhood?	143	Snoopsta_g
When did British public realise that Britain was no longer world's leading power?	143	arctor_bob
Is there a historical precedent for an "evil genius" with a grandiose and nefarious plot?	143	CunningAllusionment
Did any of the Roman or Greek philosophers speak out against slavery?	143	Hutterwerk
When did the average Axis soldier realize they were losing the war?	143	ironheart777
AMA - Tang Dynasty China (7th-10th century AD)	143	Jasfss
Was there any plans for the UK government to relocate to Canada should there be a successful German invasion of Britain in WWII?	143	Lard_Baron