
How a Nikita Khruschev Mistranslation Threatened Nuclear War
History Unplugged Podcast · History Unplugged
November 1, 20177m 50s
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When Nikita Khruschev pounded his shoe on a podium, declaring "We will bury you!" many feared imminent nuclear war. Turns out a better translation of his original Russian completely changes the meaning of the phrase TO HELP OUT THE SHOW Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher
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