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1. That man was a hero

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:01 PM

23 hrs ago

Now the world is holding our breath again.

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On October 27, 1962, "A guy called Vasily Arkhipov saved the world." [View all] mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago OP

That man was a hero MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #1

Thank you for this very important reminder. niyad 22 hrs ago #2

While searching DU, I saw that you had posted about him back in 2015. mahatmakanejeeves 21 hrs ago #4

Very timely indeed Easterncedar 22 hrs ago #3