bombs

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For the first time in nearly six years, it was done without fear of an air-raid warden’s citation or German bombs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Instead, the lapse allowed Iran to stockpile 11 tons of enriched uranium, potentially enough for up to 100 nuclear bombs.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Historically, Los Alamos served as the top-secret heart of the Manhattan Project, where the first atomic bombs were designed and built on an expedited timeline.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Undetonated WW2 bombs are still found regularly across Europe, 86 years since the war began.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

His school held terrifying air-raid drills, and in each classroom was a large bucket of sand—to be used to extinguish fires sparked by incendiary bombs.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin