Wikipedia Questions - Weekly Thread of December 03, 2017 (self.wikipedia)
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Wikipedia Questions - Weekly Thread of December 10, 2017 (self.wikipedia)
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In 1968, USS Pueblo was near the North Korean coast where it was boarded and captured by North Korean troops. Unknown to the North Koreans, US sailors used in propaganda photos gave the middle finger to the camera. The ship is still in active, captured service where it serves as a DPRK museum. (en.wikipedia.org)
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Bombardment of Ellwood, USA: "Unfortunately, while walking to a welcoming ceremony, Nishino tripped and fell into a patch of prickly pear cactus. A group of oil workers saw the Japanese officer and began to laugh. As a result, Nishino chose the oil field as the target for his deck gun." (en.wikipedia.org)
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