atomic bomb

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The Wende Museum in Culver City opened its doors in 2017 inside a former 1949 atomic bomb shelter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"The Strait of Hormuz represents an opportunity as precious as an atomic bomb," said Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

After the world witnessed the destructive power of the atomic bomb, the U.S. launched initiatives to harness atomic energy for commercial projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

After leaving Cheyenne Mountain and getting a master’s degree, I co-taught a course on the making and use of the atomic bomb at the Air Force Academy.

From Salon • Dec. 7, 2025

October 4,1957, was the midnight of the postwar era, and the end of the naive hope that the conflict that was ended by an atomic bomb would give way to an era of global peace.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly