We came really close to war between two nuclear powers at the Cuban blockade[0]. A Russian submarine didn't torpedo a US ship only because 1 of 3 officers on th

We came really close to war between two nuclear powers at the Cuban blockade[0]. A Russian submarine didn't torpedo a US ship only because 1 of 3 officers on the sub voted against it. Rising nationalism and games of "chicken" don't mix well. [0]: https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a23074/cuban-missile-crisis-video/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a23074/cuban-missi...