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According to a BBC interview with Colonel Rich Graham, the titanium used for to build the SR 71 Blackbird was no available in the US, so the CIA used shell companies to source it from the USSR. How exactly was this done?

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[WP] Make the reader cry.

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[WP] Synopsis of a new Netflix original series titled "I Am Taking My Birth Control" [inspired by /r/subredditsimulator]

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I'm looking for more information on this photo of the Hindenburg Explosion that my great-grandfather kept

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[WP] A time machine is invented, but it has some limitations. Instead of jumping to another time, using it rewinds or fast forwards time — for everyone. They still keep the memories from before (or 'after') the change.

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[WP] Congress passes the "Freedom of Immigration Act," which completely opens US immigration and citizenship to anyone who can pass a background check

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How can the 5V of power from a cellphone charger be enough electricity to electrocute someone?

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Why is there a thin line of power outages running from south Texas to West Virginia?

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Due to the intermediate value theorem, for any great circle on Earth, there must be two points directly opposite each other with the same temperature (or wind speed, CO2 concentration, etc). Does this realization have any scientific significance / is it useful?

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If the US had not supported the Mujahideen in the Afghan War, would ISIS exist in the way it does today?

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According to a BBC interview with Colonel Rich Graham, the titanium used for to build the SR 71 Blackbird was no available in the US, so the CIA used shell companies to source it from the USSR. How exactly was this done?	304	AskHistorians
[WP] Make the reader cry.	46	WritingPrompts
[WP] Synopsis of a new Netflix original series titled "I Am Taking My Birth Control" [inspired by /r/subredditsimulator]	23	WritingPrompts
I'm looking for more information on this photo of the Hindenburg Explosion that my great-grandfather kept	2	AskHistorians
[WP] A time machine is invented, but it has some limitations. Instead of jumping to another time, using it rewinds or fast forwards time — for everyone. They still keep the memories from before (or 'after') the change.	2	WritingPrompts
[WP] Congress passes the "Freedom of Immigration Act," which completely opens US immigration and citizenship to anyone who can pass a background check	2	WritingPrompts
How can the 5V of power from a cellphone charger be enough electricity to electrocute someone?	1	askscience
Why is there a thin line of power outages running from south Texas to West Virginia?	1	askscience
Due to the intermediate value theorem, for any great circle on Earth, there must be two points directly opposite each other with the same temperature (or wind speed, CO2 concentration, etc). Does this realization have any scientific significance / is it useful?	1	askscience
If the US had not supported the Mujahideen in the Afghan War, would ISIS exist in the way it does today?	1	AskHistorians