Cold War
How a Decimal Point Nearly Triggered Nuclear War
A mathematician's mistake during the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world thirteen minutes closer to nuclear war.
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Download on the App StoreCold WarNuclear WeaponsCuban Missile CrisisPentagonMathematicsNear MissWilliam BassettRobert McNamaraCurtis LeMayJohn F KennedyDecision MakingHuman Error
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