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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?

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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?

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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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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 is the Authenticity of Ancient Gold Coins Determined?

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Has there ever been a case of a nation undeclaring independence/declaring dependence from another?

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What are the actual dimensions of a "king bed?"

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What would Ovid have thought of covid?

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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
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
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
What was the public reaction when Franklin Roosevelt announced he was seeking a third term?	73
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
How is the Authenticity of Ancient Gold Coins Determined?	5
Has there ever been a case of a nation undeclaring independence/declaring dependence from another?	3
What are the actual dimensions of a "king bed?"	1
What would Ovid have thought of covid?	0