US Air Force Almost Detonated Atomic Bomb Over North Carolina

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 18:00 in Physics & Chemistry

When a B-52 bomber accidentally broke up over North Carolina and released two atomic bombs, three of the four safety mechanisms meant to prevent automatic detonation failed, newly declassified documents suggest.

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