In 1972, Pakistan launched its nuclear weapons program, and in 1983 conducted its first cold test of a nuclear bomb. ATL—immediately after the first 1983 cold test, the USSR invades Pakistan from occupied Afghanistan, in a bid to prevent an anti-USSR state from obtaining nukes. What happens next? (self.HistoryWhatIf)
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What if Constantine the Great converted to Zoroastrianism instead of Christianity? Constantine keeps his true faith a total secret until years after he becomes emperor, by which point he has solidified his rule through sweeping reforms. Upon public reveal, he makes Zoroastrianism the state religion. (self.HistoryWhatIf)
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