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A Unique Look Into America's Secret Atomic City

The city of Oak Ridge located in eastern Tennessee was established in 1942 as the production site for the Manhattan Project, the American, British and Canadian operation to develop the atomic bomb.

7 Discoveries of Albert Einstein that Changed the World

These ideas are part of the theoretical basis of the atomic bomb, and that is why this equation became so famous: it led to the development of one of the most lethal, destructive, and powerful forces mankind has ever discovered. 3.

Bacteria Time Bomb! 10 Household Items That Need Changing

We don't usually give a second thought as to how long we've had a household item - particularly if it is something like a pillow, or a mattress. But while they may look clean on the surface, these ..

10 Declassified U.S. Military Secrets That'll Astound You

From a secret U.S Air Force project to build a flying saucer to a now-famous World War II-era research program that produced the first atomic bombs, below are 10 declassified military and CIA secrets. 1.

Runway Able

Late in the afternoon of August 5, 1945, a B-29 was maneuvered over a bomb loading pit, then after lengthy preparations, taxied to the east end of North Field's main runway, Runway Able, and at 2:45am in the early morning darkness of August 6, took off. The B-29 was piloted by Col.

These Inventors Absolutely Hate Their Creations

Robert Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein - the Atomic Bomb Another wartime invention that shook up the world was that of the atomic bomb. It is attributed to J. Robert Oppenheimer, who was director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.

15 Poignant Pics That Prove How Time Affects Everything

The structure was also bombed during a WW 1 raid and was later restored. The two pics below are from 1916 and 2020. Image source: Reddit/Its_Happning_Again 10. The Atomic Bomb Dome site - this is where the first atomic bomb in human history was dropped on Hiroshima on 6th August 1945.

Rediscover History With 17 Rare and Surprising Images

So, if you want to go back to the day when an atomic bomb fell on Nagasaki, get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most successful clubs in New York in the 1940s or see the "vacuum cleaner of the future" presented in 1959, we welcome you to enjoy the following glances at the past. 1 .

10 Real-Life Technologies That Science Fiction Foretold

Related: 20 Emerging Technologies That Will Change the World Table of contents Mobile Phones Atomic Bomb Credit Cards Smartwatches and Tablets Submarines Robot Helpers Video Calling Automatic Doors Earbuds Self-Driving Cars 1.

9 Times the Future Was Predicted With Surprising Accuracy!

Wells Predicted the Atomic Bomb Atomic cloud over Nagasaki from Koyagi-jima on August 9, 1945 One doesn't have to possess paranormal powers to be able to predict the future. The Nobel winning science fiction author H.G.

These Photos Have Amazing Stories Behind Them.

The atom bomb "Fat Man" that was dropped on Nagaski, being transported. A leopard in its mother's womb. A 10 year old hostage in Brazil striking a pose while having a gun to his head. A hospital sign. A lion licking a frozen block of blood to keep cool during a heat wave in Australia.

Time Changes Everything - 22 Amazing Before & After Photos

Hiroshima in 1945, after the Atomic Bombing versus today 8. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona in 1936 and today 9. A church in Boscotrecase, Naples, buried in lava flow after Mt. Vesuvius erupted versus the same church today 10. The Manhattan skyline in 1950 versus today 11. 

14 Charming Photos of Schools from Back in the 1950s

Atom bomb drill at school in Los Angeles, California, circa 1951 13. You can almost hear them singing Related: Remember the Things that Defined the 1950s? 14. He must have been really strong!