Physicist Robert Oppenheimer is making headlines once again as a Hollywood blockbuster biopic about his life hits Canadian theatres Friday.
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We've seen this picture published in magazines, books, and elsewhere all our lives. Bet you've never seen one this large and clear. I haven't .... good Lord ! And they got bigger after this one ! These bombs have been sitting in our cupboard over 66-years...wonder if those desperadoes in north Africa have a clue? Pretty sure Saddam didn't. Take a close look, it's a big file. There are 2 large ships in the foreground; both of them, I think are Battleships, perhaps 800' long. Four obsolete battlewaggons were assigned to this duty that day. Our national concern over the nuclear threat probably originated shortly after WWII when the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs were detonated. Almost immediately after WWII ended, we were engaged in the Cold War with Russia that first manifested itself with the Berlin Blockade. Russia detonated its first bomb in August 1949. Not sure when all the schools in the USA started their air raid drills, but I recall jumping under my desk in the 1st grade near Wright Patterson AFB, 1951-52. Don't recall we did it after that when I started school in Texas. It looked about like this...not sure it would have done much good: Adios
No campfire needed for these Pan Fried Smores from Delish.com.
Everyone has misplaced something at least once in their life. But there’s a huge difference between losing your car keys and losing a nuclear bomb. That’s right: there are weapons of mass destruction out there that have either been accidentally dropped, or went totally missing. Many of them are not in danger of exploding, while others could potentially go off at any moment. Of course, every single one of these missing weapons are exposing the surrounding area with high levels of radiation, which means the long-term effects may be just as deadly. The US Department of Defense calls these “broken
Nuclear weapons have been developed for not just the Cold War.
Before the bombing took hold in Beruit, the Lebanese city attracted jet-setters and celebrities to its shores, for a slice of the Middle Eastern La Dolce Vita…
On June 15, 1996, the IRA singled out our city to be victim of the biggest bomb it had ever exploded on the British mainland. It would injure hundreds and leave no building within half a mile unscathed, ultimately triggering a masterclass in city regeneration and a tooth-and-nail fight by the M.E.N. to report the truth.
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Sweet or savory, crunchy or soft — a Michelin-starred chef has reinvented the bombolone, one of Italy’s most classic sweets.
You spend a third of your life in bed (or, let's be real, more than that) so make sure it looks bomb.
Iran successfully has built a nuclear bomb with the help of Russia and North Korea and has enough weapons-grade uranium and plutonium for more, according to a source in the Revolutionary Guards intelligence unit. The source, who has access to Iran's nuclear program, said the Islamic regime is working out of seven nuclear sites, most…
Alex Wellerstein, an historian of science at the American Institute of Physics, has shared a unigue video of a blast during America's testing of nukes in the Yucca Mountain area of Nevada during the 1950s.
It was a period in World War II which left deep scars in the cityscape of Swansea for decades to follow. Now a book explores what the Swansea’s blitz was like for a child living through the frightening bombing raids
This cake is always a hit, as popular with couples who want a boozy wedding finale as with friends looking for a really good time. I like to call this cake the Sammy Hagar, in honor of his iconic tequila Cabo Wabo. I prefer to age layer cakes at least 2 or even 3 days, so all the harmonious flavors
Photographs -- most of them never published in LIFE magazine -- made in Hiroshima after the end of the Second World War.
On Aug. 6, 1945, the United States detonated the world's first atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Seventy years later, we remember that fateful day.
In January 1961, President John F. Kennedy was inaugurated and the Cold War was in full force. US Air Force bombers and fighter planes were in the air
The photographs, which feature in a new book London: A Portrait Of A City, take the reader from the taverns of the 19th century to the new romanticism of the 70s and 80s and beyond.
Wash away that nasty A-Bomb radioactive contamination with Flobar detergent!
6. Policemen inspects a lumber truck that reeks of alcohol during prohibition (1926).
The Blitz (short for Blitzkrieg, German for "lightning war") began on 7 September 1940, with more than 300 bombers involved. The attacks started on the East End before moving to central London. In total, 430 were killed and 1,600 badly injured that day...
This collection is comprised of the best crochet books! There is something for everyone from beginner to seasoned crocheters and in between!
“I love Vegemite – it’s so quintessentially Australian. I use it a lot when I’m making stews, broths… anything that requires a little extra fun, a little extra depth of flavour. It’s an umami bomb!”
Memories of "Duck and Cover" drills done in schools back in the 1950's and early 60's. Many people have vivid memories of these drills and at the time there was a cartoon film shown in schools called "Duck and Cover."
Quickfire, 15 B-29 Superfortress facts - do you know them? 1) There were 3,970 B-29s produced between 1943 and 1946. 2) The B-29 was one of the first
During a night raid of the Blitz on London on January 10th, 1941, Bank Underground station sustained a direct hit. Some of the estimated 111 dead, who had been sheltering in the tube, were thrown into the path of an incoming train.
Images of the incredible individuals behind the Manhattan Project and their lives at Los Alamos.
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Noise abatement officials launched an investigation into the mysterious noise which has been heard more frequently across Swansea, South Wales, in recent months, but admit it cannot be traced.
WOW! All these beautiful afghans paving the stairs to the cathedral were handknit and eventually donated to charity. To yarn bomb is an extraordinary thing in itself but to provide warmth to 1000's in addition is just plain humbling. Imagine the many hands that crocheted these blankets. Young ones. Old ones. Female ones. Male ones. All different colors. Imagine the thoughts that went into each stitch from all those people. And then imagine all those who received these. Just think about the energy in each one of these afghans. That's got to be giving peace and love a chance.
Many parts of the 2,000-year-old-site are off-limits because of Vetnam-era cluster bombs
Déjà, on s'habille. On évite le piège du pyjama en coton et on se fait du bien en prenant soin de soi. Comment s'habiller en télétravail ?
WOW! All these beautiful afghans paving the stairs to the cathedral were handknit and eventually donated to charity. To yarn bomb is an extraordinary thing in itself but to provide warmth to 1000's in addition is just plain humbling. Imagine the many hands that crocheted these blankets. Young ones. Old ones. Female ones. Male ones. All different colors. Imagine the thoughts that went into each stitch from all those people. And then imagine all those who received these. Just think about the energy in each one of these afghans. That's got to be giving peace and love a chance.
The March 10 air raids were among the deadliest, most destructive attacks of World War II.
