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Ivy Mike was the first "true" hydrogen bomb tested by the United States. This 10.4 megaton explosion obliterated Elugelab, the island it was detonated on in the Eniwetok Atoll.

The 9 most powerful nuclear weapon explosions

By Owen Jarus published

REFERENCE Here's a look at the most powerful nuclear weapons ever detonated — specifically explosions that exceeded 10 megatons.

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Footage of the bombed-out hospital shows the interior and exterior in tatters.

Children's hospital destroyed by Russian bombs in 'atrocious' civilian attack, Ukraine says

By Brandon Specktor published

A children's hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol was destroyed by Russian bombs, despite an agreed ceasefire, Ukrainian officials said.

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The modified Boeing 747 known as the "doomsday plane" was built to withstand nuclear war.

America's nuke-resistant 'doomsday plane' spotted doing training mission over Nebraska

By Brandon Specktor published

The U.S. Air Force's 'doomsday plane' was built to withstand nuclear war and was recently caught flying a training mission over the Midwest.

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What is cyberwarfare?

What is cyberwarfare?

By Mark Smith published

Reference Criminals spies, hackers and viruses: How the battles of the future will be fought across the internet

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Nuclear weapons, climate change and pandemics are global challenges; overcoming them requires unified actions by nations and world leaders.

Will the Doomsday Clock move forward or back? Watch live to find out

By Mindy Weisberger published

The Doomsday Clock debuted 75 years ago to highlight the threat of nuclear weapons to our survival as a species, a risk now accompanied by escalating climate change and global pandemics.

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Winston Churchill pictured in April 1939

Winston Churchill: Quotations, wartime service and family

By Michael E. Haskew published

Reference Winston Churchill experienced triumph and utter defeat during his political career and guided Great Britain through turbulent times.

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Holiday sale: Read a free issue of History of War magazine and save up to 33% on subscriptions

By History of War magazine published

This holiday period you can grab a free issue of History of War magazine! Plus, save up to 33% with our fantastic print and digital subscription deals.

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Photograph of submariners standing on top of the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut in the water at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, May 7, 2018.

Nuclear-powered US submarine collided with a hidden underwater mountain, Navy reveals

By Harry Baker published

An investigation into a recent collision involving a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine has revealed it hit an unmapped seamount in the South China Sea.

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One of the 'Heisenberg cubes' recovered from the failed Nazi atomic weapons programme.

Nazi bomb plot cubes could finally be identified

By Ben Turner published

Hundreds of the cubes were lost in the chaotic aftermath of World War II. Now, the new technique could help to find them.

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A historical reenactment of the British preparing to fight in the Revolutionary War's Battle of Lexington and Concord, which was hosted by the Huntington Beach Historical Society in February 2020.

When did the Brits and Yanks become allies again after the Revolutionary War?

By Benjamin Plackett published

While often strained, the U.K.-U.S. relationship got a boost when Roosevelt and Churchill became drinking buddies.

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