23 | The day that the U.S. almost dropped a H-bomb on itself

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If you’re fascinated by wild crimes and weird mysteries, you’re in the right place. Wild and Weird is hosted by two sisters who are interested in all things paranormal and true crime. Join us every Wednesday for a heavy dose of spooks and sisterly love.

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23 | The day that the U.S. almost dropped a H-bomb on itself

Wild and Weird

29 minutes 53 seconds

2 years ago

23 | The day that the U.S. almost dropped a H-bomb on itself

In 1961, the U.S. decided to create a program where they would have nuclear weapons in the air 24/7 in order to be prepared to respond to any potential attack. But instead they ended up dropping a bomb on their own country.

Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0c5889f/broken-arrows-the-accidents-that-could-end-the-world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_arms_race

https://www.atomicarchive.com/almanac/broken-arrows/index.html#1960

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1961_Goldsboro_B-52_crash