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PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 7 days ago

US reporters bathing in a relaxing nuclear glow, Nevada, 1957

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US reporters bathing in a relaxing nuclear glow, Nevada, 1957

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PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 7 days ago
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  • cmbabul
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    I know it’s impossible, but it feels like this image might give me cancer

    • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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      [20 years later]

      Cmbabul’s doctor: “This may sound strange, but… did you ever look at a photo of 1950s nuclear testing?”

      Cmbabul, with tumors the size of grapefruits where eyes once dwelt: “Once. How did you know?”

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      That’s going into some 096 territory.

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    Sure they may be unleashing terrors beyond human comprehension but you can’t deny the A e s t h e t i c

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    Scientists told the military that because of prevailing winds, it was dangerous to test above ground in the West USA, and should move testing to the east coast to avoid fallout on US citizens.

    Nah.

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      And nuke our summer homes? Of course not!

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    How bad would the radiation be on a person at that distance? Would they feel the effects later in life?

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    We’ll all go together when we go.

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      Like french-fried potatoes

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    Makes me think of episode 8 from Twin Peaks season 3 🤯

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