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WTF Fun Fact 13530 – Lost Nuclear Weapons

The US has lost nuclear weapons – 6 to be exact. And they have never been recovered. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13530 – Lost Nuclear Weapons appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Jimmy Carter Led Nuclear Reactor Disassembly in 1952

In 1952, a nuclear reactor in Canada was undergoing a meltdown, and Jimmy Carter was tasked with leading a team of nuclear scientists to disassemble it. To complete the dangerous task, Carter and other American military personnel had to lower themselves into the reactor and disassemble it manually. It is worth noting that Jimmy Carter… Read More »

Schweres Wasser

During World War II, the Nazis developed a secret weapon named the “Schweres Wasser” (Heavy Water) which was a isotope of water that was enriched in the hydrogen isotope deuterium. This heavy water was used in the production of nuclear weapons but the allies became aware of this and they launch an operation to sabotage… Read More »