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It's 1945. I'm a Japanese kamikaze pilot sitting in a plane on the deck of an aircraft carrier about to take off. I have zero intention of carrying this out. WTF do I do to maximize my chances of survival/successful surrender?

1268 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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I've heard that during the height of the Cold War, there were beliefs/strong rumors that the Soviets had a hydrogen bomb in the attic of their embassy in Washington. What's the current consensus of historians on this?

125 upvotes • r/AskHistorians

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Are there any documented historical cases of actors becoming so involved with their characters that they are unable to distinguish their character from reality?

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What was the public reaction when Franklin Roosevelt announced he was seeking a third term?

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[WP] Regale us with the tale of Mediocrites, the Greek philosopher whose life and ethos gave us the word "Mediocre."

71 upvotes • r/WritingPrompts

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In the Middle Ages, why did people in the city of Rome move in and build homes in old public monuments like the Colosseum? Wasn't there a superabundance of vacant and abandoned housing people could move into instead?

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How are exogenous hormone medications synthesized?

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Why have NASA's Mars probes not carried microscopes to look for bacteria?

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[WP] Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would end up fighting in a crusade. Really? A crusade? In this century? And really, a crusade against "the unbelievers of reason." Whose idea was this? Here I am, drafted into the "Knights of St. Carl of Ithaca." This is the worst timeline.

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How is the Authenticity of Ancient Gold Coins Determined?

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It's 1945. I'm a Japanese kamikaze pilot sitting in a plane on the deck of an aircraft carrier about to take off. I have zero intention of carrying this out. WTF do I do to maximize my chances of survival/successful surrender?	1268	AskHistorians
I've heard that during the height of the Cold War, there were beliefs/strong rumors that the Soviets had a hydrogen bomb in the attic of their embassy in Washington. What's the current consensus of historians on this?	125	AskHistorians
Are there any documented historical cases of actors becoming so involved with their characters that they are unable to distinguish their character from reality?	124	AskHistorians
What was the public reaction when Franklin Roosevelt announced he was seeking a third term?	73	AskHistorians
[WP] Regale us with the tale of Mediocrites, the Greek philosopher whose life and ethos gave us the word "Mediocre."	71	WritingPrompts
In the Middle Ages, why did people in the city of Rome move in and build homes in old public monuments like the Colosseum? Wasn't there a superabundance of vacant and abandoned housing people could move into instead?	12	AskHistorians
How are exogenous hormone medications synthesized?	8	askscience
Why have NASA's Mars probes not carried microscopes to look for bacteria?	7	askscience
[WP] Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would end up fighting in a crusade. Really? A crusade? In this century? And really, a crusade against "the unbelievers of reason." Whose idea was this? Here I am, drafted into the "Knights of St. Carl of Ithaca." This is the worst timeline.	7	WritingPrompts
How is the Authenticity of Ancient Gold Coins Determined?	5	AskHistorians