How a black bear that got lost and climbed a fence almost started World War Three
A black bear wreaked havoc in Minnesota in 1962 (Credit: Getty)
One oblivious black bear almost changed the course of history.
October 1962 is the closest the world has ever come to ‘the abyss of nuclear destruction and the end of mankind,’ said Robert F. Kennedy.
The Cold War had reached boiling point with the Soviet Union using Cuba as a base for their nuclear missiles, while America’s were at the ready in Italy and Turkey.
US officials responded by implementing a naval ‘blockade’ around Cuba...
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