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TIL that the US considered dropping an atomic bomb on Kyoto. However, Secretary of War Henry Stimson had vacationed there and admired the city. So, he convinced President Truman to choose another targ (media.kbin.social)
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[–] Eggyhead@kbin.social 2 points 10 months ago

Too bad he couldn’t have vacationed in Nagasaki and Hiroshima as well…