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The theme, as relevant as ever.

Since then, as there were nuclear weapons, there were many science-fiction and post-apocalyptic movies, books and computer games. Today much is said about what a huge danger is a deadly weapon. In the review of ten little-known facts about this incredible invention of mankind that can destroy a planet..

1. Was used twice in the history

If you don’t count the tests, the nuclear weapon was used only twice, and both times by the United States against Japan. An American plane dropped a bomb with uranium “stuffing” on the name “Little boy” on Hiroshima. And just three days later, the U.S. air force dropped a bomb from the plutonium “Fat man” on Nagasaki. Two explosions killed 200 000 civilians and soldiers.

2. Tested more than 2 thousand times

After the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was carried out over two thousand nuclear explosions just to see how they work and how much damage they can cause. Some environmentalists argue that it has caused significant damage to the environment.

3. Only the President can order a nuclear strike

Even if the country is in a state of war and all the commanders believe that a nuclear strike is the only way of further development of the conflict, they still have to get approval for such from the President. At least, so it is accepted in most countries because nuclear weapons are too dangerous to be used in conflicts.

4. You can carry

Actually a missile with a nuclear warhead, even when he is running to the goal, not necessarily get it. This can prevent a missile defence system that developed in the United States, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and France. Such systems can protect the whole continent.

5. Fall 42000-kiloton hydrogen bomb

This really happened and it was not the only accident related to atomic bombs and their fall from the plane. This happened near the U.S. city of Albuquerque. The detonation of conventional explosives device destroyed it upon impact, and the explosion formed a crater with a diameter of 7.6 meters (detonation of a nuclear warhead did not happen).

6. Prevents war

Some people argue that nuclear weapons, unlike conventional weapons actually prevent war, and moreover, it restrains an all-out war among all States. This idea can be confirmed at least one example (during the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union). This phenomenon was even given its own name the paradox of instability.

7. Aliens are hindering further developments

There are many people who believe that aliens have long been among the people, and they began to visit the earthlings much more likely after people have developed a nuclear weapon, because I was afraid that they will destroy their own habitat. Some others also claim that humanity got this technology from aliens, but turned it into a weapon.

8. 8.8 trillion dollars

Not only the US but most countries spend huge sums of money for the development of its nuclear program. The actual production of bombs and missiles the United States has spent a total of 610 million, and most of the money was spent on the system of their delivery to the target. Some argue that for similar money it would be possible to defeat hunger in the world, instead of trying to develop a weapon that could kill millions.

9. New “Ice age”

Scientists calculated that nuclear war will lead to the creation of 150 million tons of smoke, which forms a huge cloud in the atmosphere, blocking sunlight. After this war, the earth could become uninhabitable not only because of the radiation, but also because of the nuclear winter and lack of sunlight, which depends on the cultivation of crops. Some scientists also say that this could lead to the fact that the Land will remain only bacteria.

10. 1500 km in 4 minutes

It is thanks to nuclear weapons began to develop missile technology. It has been estimated that if nuclear war will break out, the Earth could become uninhabitable within 90 minutes.

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