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US Military Tested the Effects of a Nuclear Holocaust On Beer

Posted by samzenpus on from the money-well-spent dept.

pigrabbitbear writes "Is bottled beer nuclear bombproof? The United States government conducted a couple tests in the 1950s to find out—it exploded nuclear bombs with 'packaged commercial beverages' deposited at varying distances from the blast center to see if beer and soda would be safe to drink afterwards. The finding? Yep, surviving bottled and canned drinks can be consumed in the event of a nuclear holocaust, without major health risks."

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  1. Devil's Advocate here..... by Cute+and+Cuddly · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    So, an organization that has as main purpose to kill people, that has been known to conduct illegal operations in numerous countries (And therefore does not have a moral leg to stand on) is telling us that something can be consumed with "no major health risks"? Have they defined what a "major health risk" is? Do respectable doctors agree with that definition? Does any respectable government agrees with that definition?