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50 Megaton Tsar Bomba Declassified • Ivan RDS-220 Hydrogen Bomb
The Soviet RDS-220 hydrogen bomb (code name Ivan or Vanya), also known as Tsar Bomba (Russian: Царь-бо́мба, tr. Tsar'-bómba, IPA: [t͡sarʲ ˈbombə], lit. 'Tsar bomb'), was the most powerful nuclear weapon ever created and tested. Tested on 30 October 1961 as an experimental verification of calculation principles and multi-stage thermonuclear weapon designs, it also remains the most powerful human-made explosive ever detonated.
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Inside the world’s largest arms fair
The Kernel's James Cook was escorted around DSEI, a massive international weapons conference held bi-annually in London. Here's what he found.
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Report: Nuke that fell on N.C. in 1961 almost exploded
One of two hydrogen bombs that a doomed B-52 accidentally dropped on North Carolina in 1961 came perilously close to exploding, according to a recently declassified report. The 4-megaton Mark 39 bombs each packing 260 times the explosive power of the weapon that decimated Hiroshima broke loose over Goldsboro, N.C., as the bomber went into a tailspin and crashed.
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Now you're a sharpshooter: The smart rifle arrives
Hit a target at 1,000 yards? No problem. Tracking Point's computer-enabled rifles let novices shoot moving targets at extreme distances with near 100 percent accuracy. The new era of firearms is upon us.
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The Craziest Multi-Tool Ever Made Kills in 100 Different Ways
A brief history of the most badass Swiss Army knife in the world.
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Man Accused Of Trying To Get Missiles For Iran
A US-Iranian man allegedly tried to get hundreds of missiles for the Iranian military before he was caught in a sting.
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Norway Says It Can't Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons
Norway has turned down a U.S. request to take on the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons, saying it lacks the capabilities to carry out the task. The country's foreign ministry said it had given "serious and thorough consideration" to the U.S. query but that "due to time constraints and external factors, such as capacities, [and] regulatory requirements," Norway would be unable to fulfill the request.
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Man makes explosives from things purchased in post-security-check airport stores
All materials required to build this weapons were purchased in an airport AFTER the security screening.
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Satellite imagery reveals mystery 'supergun' in Chinese desert
Satellite imagery has revealed two unusually large artillery pieces, measuring about 80 ft and 110 ft respectively, at a test centre for armour and artillery northwest of Baotou in China.
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George Zimmerman had five guns when arrested
George Zimmerman possessed five guns — including an AR-15-type rifle — when he was arrested last week and accused of pointing one of the weapons at his girlfriend, according to documents released by police.
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Jamaican authorities seize 3,300 warheads
Police in Jamaica say authorities have seized 3,300 missile warheads and a machine to make missiles and bullets. Deputy Police Superintendent Steve Brown said Friday that custom officials discovered the weapons late Thursday aboard a ship at Kingston Wharf.
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The Exploding Anti-Tank Dogs of World War II
These dogs, usually Alsatians, were also called “Hundminen” or “dog mines.” They were trained to carry explosives on their bodies to enemy tanks, where they would then be detonated. No, it did not end very well for the dogs in question. This type of animal weaponry was first used by the Soviets. Following a decision in 1924 to allow dogs to aid the military, a dog training school was set up in Moscow.
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U.S. officials prepare to destroy Syrian chemical weapons at sea
If all goes according to plan, the bulk of Syria’s chemical weapons stocks could be destroyed early next year inside the specially modified hold of a U.S. ship somewhere at sea, Pentagon officials said Thursday.
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Cold War to cyber war, here's how weapon exports are controlled
The Financial Times last week reported the UK government is pushing for new restrictions on software – in particular, on tools that would prevent surveillance by the state. This was the focus of negotiations to incorporate cyber security technologies into the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies.
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Knife Throwing Practice
I've added some knife throwing to my show at the Texas Renaissance Festival. We started out the first weekend with me doing most of the knife throwing and Dakota only popping the balloon. We feel we get a better response when Dakota does all the knife throwing in the show.
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Glass At The Range
YouTube user cheekflapperer took Google Glass to the gun range and showed it firing various weapons. It's frightening (and totally unsurprising) how much it looks like a video game.
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Army's New Laser Weapon Can Shoot Down Mortars and Drones
The Army has successfully tested a futuristic laser weapon capable of shooting football-sized mortar rounds and unmanned drones out of the sky. The truck-mounted weapon, known as the High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD) is still about a decade away from becoming an operational part of the Army's arsenal, but gives a hint at what a weapon of the future could look like.
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Inventor of AK-47 rifle Mikhail Kalashnikov dies at 94
The inventor of the iconic AK-47 assault rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, has died at the age of 94. His ingenuity earned him widespread admiration, but his legacy became more controversial when his weapons were used in some of the world’s bloodiest conflicts.
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N Korea 'restarting nuclear programme'
Satellite imagery suggests North Korea is making "wide-ranging, extensive" efforts to fully reactivate its main nuclear complex, a US think-tank has said, in line with Pyongyang's vows to strengthen its weapons programme. Recent images show work at the Yongbyon nuclear compound, apparently aimed at producing fuel rods to be used in a plutonium reactor, Johns Hopkins University's US-Korea Institute said.
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Czech police find 12 weapons at Palestinian mission
Czech police found 12 weapons, including pistols and sub-machine guns, at the Palestinian mission in Prague after an explosion killed the ambassador at his residence last week, the police chief was quoted as saying on Sunday. Police said the explosion that killed ambassador Jamal al-Jamal after he opened a safe might have been caused by mishandling a device meant to secure it.
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