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Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese WW2 holdout who surrendered in 1974, had an incredible true story. But in 2005, Yoshio Yamakawa, 87, and Tsuzuki Nakauchi, 85, emerged from the Philippine jungle and claimed to be holdouts as well. Was their story ever verified?

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Just heard a post-war report describe the firebombing of Tokyo in WW2: “the 100,000 people killed in those 6 hours are the most killed in any 6 hour period in history”. Is that (still) accurate?

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What are some examples of partnerships or sponsorships between militaries and non-military brands from around the world? For example, the US Army sponsors a NASCAR racing car - is this common?

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Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese WW2 holdout who surrendered in 1974, had an incredible true story. But in 2005, Yoshio Yamakawa, 87, and Tsuzuki Nakauchi, 85, emerged from the Philippine jungle and claimed to be holdouts as well. Was their story ever verified?	471
Just heard a post-war report describe the firebombing of Tokyo in WW2: “the 100,000 people killed in those 6 hours are the most killed in any 6 hour period in history”. Is that (still) accurate?	6
What are some examples of partnerships or sponsorships between militaries and non-military brands from around the world? For example, the US Army sponsors a NASCAR racing car - is this common?	1