Monday, May 16, 2022

Armageddon in various sizes ...


Armageddon, in various sizes, is the central theme of this
amazing graphic from Visual Capitalist.

The U.S.’ Trinity test in 1945, the first-ever nuclear detonation, released around 19 kilotons of explosive energy. The explosion instantly vaporized the tower it stood on and turned the surrounding sand into green glass, before sending a powerful heatwave across the desert.

As the Cold War escalated in the years after WWII, the U.S. and the Soviet Union tested bombs that were at least 500 times greater in explosive power. This infographic visually compares the 10 largest nuclear explosions in history.



Factoid ...


Excellent ...

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