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This Map Shows Every Known Nuclear Explosion Since 1945

However, the site accepted the largest thermonuclear weapon in the world in 1961, the Tsar Bomba that had a yield of 50 megatons. For comparison, the Fat Man dropped on Hiroshima was over 2,000 times less powerful than the Tsar Bomba.

This Could’ve Been the Worst Nuclear Catastrophe in the US

They discovered that one of the nuclear weapons had landed with its parachute deployed, which became tangled in the branches of a tree. The other weapon, with no parachute to slow it down, struck the ground at the speed of sound and buried itself 18 feet below the surface.

What Kind of Strange, Exotic Weapons Are These?

But even tools of war may have their beauty, and these rare and special weapons are no different. Explore this series of exceptional and rare artifacts of war.

The Future of Warfare: The Danger of Futuristic Weapons

Our technology is more advanced than it has ever before and so are our weapons. The conflicts of the future will be unlike anything we have ever seen, however. Many things that were once considered science fiction, are technologies developed or even already available today.

The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster’s Sad Aftermath - 10 Photos

The 15-meter (50 feet) tsunami disabled the power supply and cooling of three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which sparked a disastrous nuclear accident. As radiation leaked off the plant, 150,000 people were forced to evacuate from the area.

These Bizarre Weapons Were Invented During World War II

These weapons ranged from giant artillery pieces and rockets to small, hand-held firearms that could be fired with precision and accuracy.

The Humble Pomegranate Is A Fierce Weapon Against Illness

Keeping the heart healthy is a primary concern for us all, but it isn't always an easy thing to do. Despite increased, widespread understanding of its dangers and causes, heart disease remains the ..

We Are a Step Closer to a True Sustainable Energy Source

According to media reports from the past weekend, China’s “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor, called HL-2M Tokamak, was powered up successfully for the first time. This development is significant as it could revolutionize the way we produce and consume energy.

7 Heroes in History Who Confronted Disaster With Kindness

Japanese Pensioners Back on Duty During the Aftermath of Fukushima Image Source: IAEA Imagebank/ Flickr The nuclear disaster that occurred on March 11, 2011, on the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan is the largest nuclear accident after Chernobyl.

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

Army embarked on a mission to build a number of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet. The aim was to house medium-range missiles that had the ability to strike targets within the Soviet Union.

10 Sinister Facts About the World We Live In

Just don't read them before bed, or you might end up getting a nightmare about creepy genetic mutations or nuclear catastrophes... 1. Ancient bacteria and viruses can reemerge from melting permafrost. Certain microscopic pathogens can survive after being frozen for millions of years.

These Covert US Government Operations Will Shock You

Project Sunshine The US was testing lots of nuclear weapons during the 1950s, but one of the top scientists involved in US nuclear testing complained that he didn’t have human tissue samples to be able to properly test the effect of radioactive fallout on people.

10 Real-Life Technologies That Science Fiction Foretold

Remarkably, three decades later, the United States deployed two nuclear bombs in Japan, devastating Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Wells' portrayal of an atomic bomb even included the notion of it being dropped from an aircraft.

These Cold-War Military Jets Are Amazing Pieces of Work

The Cold War was an era marked by exorbitant military spending, nuclear paranoia and rapid technological development. However, if you love your airplanes just as I do, it was an era marked by some really cool military jets.