atomic bomb
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Slim Pickens yee-hawed riding “Dr. Strangelove’s” atomic bomb to oblivion; Cruise brandishes his grandpappy’s original shovel that struck crude in 1917 and whoops, “Oil is the mother’s milk of Earth!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
One of Truman’s biggest shocks arrived less than two weeks into his presidency, when he learned of the atomic bomb project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
With the explosion of the atomic bomb, Kip’s belief system is literally shattered, leaving him to find a new path in life that, sadly, doesn’t include Hana.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Iran has consistently denied seeking to acquire an atomic bomb, while remaining adamant about its right to operate a full-scale civilian nuclear programme.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
It was entitled ‘The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution’—the revolution being Rutherford’s revolution, which had led to the creation of the atomic bomb.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
