Every nuke detonated since 1945

[JohnnyRingo]

This clip starts out slowly with the first atomic bomb testing in 1945, but accelerates soon after Russia begins post-war testing. Turn your speakers up before the cold war years to hear a virtual symphony of mutual assured destruction as each test has it's own unique tone. One month equals one second:

http://www.ctbto.org/specials/1945-1998-by-isao-hashimoto/

By the 3:00 mark I was wondering why we don't all glow a pale green, then I felt the sense of remorse I get when I spend a lot on something foolish and realize I'll never see that money again. Considering the stupid things we've done to our planet, modern cancer rates are little surprise.

[leveymg]

1. Art is in the eye of the beholder.

[Motown_Johnny]

2. and people think China is a threat....

... only 45 nukes detonated. Bleh, it looks like those Frenchies are the ones we need to watch out for. :sarcasm:



That was interesting to watch. It would also be interesting to watch a more detailed breakdown between Plutonium, Uranium and Hydrogen bombs.

[JohnnyRingo]

4. I also noted the complete inactivity in the US beginning on January 1993

Let me think... what happened in that month?

[Motown_Johnny]

8. good point, I wonder if it started again around january 2001

I may need to watch it again and try to take note of times when (D) v (R) are in office

I couldn't help but notice that Eisenhower went pretty nuts with it but I was assuming most of that was H bomb experimentation.

[KT2000]

3. something that is never mentioned

It is not just thyroid cancer but there are other thyroid conditions that should be considered. Many people I know have Hashimnotos and several have had to have thyroids removed. I find that odd.

I wish I could remember the author and title of a book about the true cost of the Cold War. The author proposed that deaths from the Cold War are greater than those of WWII.

[godai]

5. Military Madness.

Is there any way to justify all those blasts in Nevada...

[Donnachaidh]

6. it's a wonder people on the west coast haven't grown tails and third eyes

jesus h. kee-rist on a cracker!

[d_r]

7. pretty amazing

is there a higher cancer rate in new mexico?

[WillyT]

9. K & R !!!

:kick:

[Forkboy]

10. I saw that a couple weeks ago. It's very cool, but also very chilling.