15 times when World War III nearly started

Orvelin Valle
Mar 31, 2018 2:41 AM PDT
1 minute read
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SUMMARY

We’ve been closer to nuclear Armageddon than we realize. From technology glitches and crazy terrorists to simple human error, here are 15 times World War III almost began:

We've been closer to nuclear Armageddon than we realize. From technology glitches and crazy terrorists to simple human error, here are 15 times World War III almost began:


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