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Why did the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima leave shadows of people etched on sidewalks?
By Stacy Kish last updated
Here's why the nuclear bombs dropped in Japan left shadows of people on the ground and buildings.

What happens when a nuclear bomb explodes?
By Stephanie Pappas last updated
When a nuclear bomb goes off, the blast is only the beginning.

'The night turned into day': How Manhattan Project scientists reacted to the world's first atomic bomb test
By Alexander McNamara published
In this except from the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, we hear from the people at the historic first test of the atomic bomb in New Mexico.

What is Juneteenth?
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
Juneteenth is a federally-recognized American holiday observed on June 19. It is also known as Emancipation Day and Black Independence Day. In 2023, it falls on a Monday.

World War II 'horror bunker' run by infamous Unit 731 discovered in China
By Ben Turner published
A bunker discovered near the city of Anda in northeast China is believed to be the largest test site of Imperial Japan's infamous Unit 731, which conducted horrifying human experiments during the 1940s.

What stops nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating?
By Joe Phelan published
There are a few strategies for keeping nuclear weapons from accidentally detonating, including where and how the nuclear components are stored.

Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets
By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published
From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.

30 incredible sunken wrecks from WWI and WWII
By Tom Metcalfe published
A look at some of the most notable underwater wrecks from WWI and WWII.
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