Part 44: The Atomic Bomb's Impact on History

archive on Instagram: "On May 16, 1958, the United States conducted an underwater nuclear test called Wahoo. The device had a yield of 9 kilotons — similar to the Hiroshima bomb — but this time, the detonation occurred beneath the ocean’s surface. Within a second, a dome of water rose over 840 feet into the air. By seven seconds, it had widened to nearly 3,800 feet, sending violent plumes in every direction. By the 12th second, the vertical column began to collapse, while massive water surges co

CLIPS on Instagram: "🎬 Fun Fact: Oppenheimer (2023) Christopher Nolan chose to film the Trinity Test explosion — the first nuclear detonation in history — without CGI. Instead, his special effects team recreated the blast using gasoline, magnesium, and aluminum powder, captured with ultra high-speed cameras to safely mimic the light and energy of an atomic explosion. The scene was filmed in the New Mexico desert, echoing the location of the real 1945 test. Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema expl