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DoD Report On 32 "Nuclear Accidents"
natebjones writes "Remember the time the US Air Force accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb on a family in South Carolina? [This DoD report lists] that and 31 other nuclear accidents including: nuclear bombs inadvertently falling through bomb bay doors; the accidental firing of a retrorocket on an ICBM; the vast dispersal of radioactive debris; and the loss of enriched fissile material and nuclear bombs (which are 'still out there somewhere')."
Oh, well if Nature does it, it must be easy.
That ranks right up with "what could possibly go wrong", and "there's nothing to worry about".
A nuke in the water is still a chunk of radioactive material in a steel casing, just waiting for the casing to rust away.
If the TNT goes pop, then that's all fun and games (assuming the nuke wasn't armed). If the casing is compromised, you have three eyed fish and giant octopuses resulting from the radiation (note: sarcasm). A little extra radiation isn't really all that good for you, me, nor the ecosystem. Hell, looked at what happened to Japan. Just two small nukes, and now you have generations of short people with tiny hands,small penises, and some weird fantasies. (BTW, the last link is border line NSFW, use at your own risk when the boss isn't looking. :)
I for one welcome our mutant three eyed octopus overlords.
Serious? Seriousness is well above my pay grade.
I'll never have a girlfriend, until I do.
Hey, I like your logic.
The biggest nuclear disaster was the movie with John Travolta, Christian Slater, and that hot chick. Man, that movie stunk. Howie Long saying "You da man!" could wipe out an entire town.
"I'm not a quack, I'm a mad scientist! There's a difference." - Dr. Cockroach
Oh, well if Nature does it, it must be easy.
And healthy!
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I've used Composition C4 many of times in my Army career. I know first hand that you can drop, bump, hammer, shoot, and light on fire an M112 block of C4 without detonation.
First hand?
You dropped, bumped, hammered, shot and lit a C4 block?
That sounds like an amazing drinking game.
And a lot of distance safety rules, which boil down to if you're not walking far enough to get sweaty, its probably not safe enough.
Which, in Slashdot terms, means you can pretty much survive any detonation at about ten paces.
Oh, well if Nature does it, it must be easy.
You'd think so, yet most /.'ers still haven't gotten laid ;)
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
You never liked my logic, until you did!
Natural selection!
and by "chile" I meant "chilean food", not "chilli"
Wow, you must have been really hungary.
Ezekiel 23:20
you call that borderline NSFW? dude, where do you work and how do I apply??
weinersmith
LISTEN UP! The first rule of tautology club is the first rule of tautology club.
which is totally what she said
i don't think they'll be able to disassemble, they used a proprietary torx-type screw. *that*'ll stop 'em!
Octopuses are very ingenious at unscrewing things. Glowing mega mutant octopuses will rule the world I tell ya!
Does it give your skin a healthy glow?