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There are 2 rather popular "we avoided nuclear disaster via these few heroes" stories of Soviets - the 1983 officer who didn't launch a missile strike despite protocol, and the 3 men who prevented the thermal explosion at Chernobyl. Are there any stories from other countries?

151 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Very interested in an Historian's perspective on an Icelandic myth, and if one of you could comment on whether or not it was possible for humans 1000 years ago to compete with the competitive strongmen of today

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In the myth of Roman pagan religion, why was a wolf chosen to be the creature Romulus and Remus were raised by?

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What are some music selections that would have been played in the Galleria Borghese in Rome in 1624?

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Re: The Black Death - is there a more specific term than "Plague Doctor"?

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Looking for a scientist (earth sciences, elements) to help with some simple question regarding a short film.

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Was there a Roman god of story-telling? If not, who would be the closest?

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Is there a "bible" for Roman mythology? If so, what is it?

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Hey guys! Actor Lance Henriksen and VFX wizards Tom Woodruff Jr & Alec Gillis are doing an AMA in /r/movies right now!

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Historians - if I were to ask who the female Da Vinci is, who comes to mind?

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There are 2 rather popular "we avoided nuclear disaster via these few heroes" stories of Soviets - the 1983 officer who didn't launch a missile strike despite protocol, and the 3 men who prevented the thermal explosion at Chernobyl. Are there any stories from other countries?	151	AskHistorians
Very interested in an Historian's perspective on an Icelandic myth, and if one of you could comment on whether or not it was possible for humans 1000 years ago to compete with the competitive strongmen of today	118	AskHistorians
In the myth of Roman pagan religion, why was a wolf chosen to be the creature Romulus and Remus were raised by?	16	AskHistorians
What are some music selections that would have been played in the Galleria Borghese in Rome in 1624?	14	AskHistorians
Re: The Black Death - is there a more specific term than "Plague Doctor"?	11	AskHistorians
Looking for a scientist (earth sciences, elements) to help with some simple question regarding a short film.	10	askscience
Was there a Roman god of story-telling? If not, who would be the closest?	8	AskHistorians
Is there a "bible" for Roman mythology? If so, what is it?	7	AskHistorians
Hey guys! Actor Lance Henriksen and VFX wizards Tom Woodruff Jr & Alec Gillis are doing an AMA in /r/movies right now!	5	IAmA
Historians - if I were to ask who the female Da Vinci is, who comes to mind?	3	AskHistorians