A Time-Lapse of Every Nuclear Explosion Since 1945 - General

Kinda lost interest when the US pulled away from Russia as there was no competition anymore, they were pretty close at one point. France didn't fuck around either.

-snipp-

One test in USA is always followed by a test in Russia. It looks like they are trying to scare each other by detonating nuclear weapons in their own country. There's something strangely eerie about this. [editline]23rd May 2012[/editline] Oh wow, everyone was done playing in the early 1990's, and China was still trying to provoke everyone.

[QUOTE=PederPauline;36067726]One test in USA is always followed by a test in Russia. It looks like they are trying to scare each other by detonating nuclear weapons in their own country. There's something strangely eerie about this. [editline]23rd May 2012[/editline] Oh wow, everyone was done playing in the early 1990's, and China was still trying to provoke everyone.[/QUOTE] Most of those were probably testing nuclear technology rather than attempts to provoke anyone, same with France.

[QUOTE=Tark;36035393]That was really cool, makes me wonder; why the [B]FUCK[/B] did we have to see what a nuclear explosion was like so many times?[/QUOTE] Intercontinental dick-waving.

Here's the link: [url]http://www.ctbto.org/specials/1945-1998-by-isao-hashimoto/[/url] Castle Bravo > Ivy Mike > Baker > Sedan > Smiling Buddha

[QUOTE=carcarcargo;36071808]Most of those were probably testing nuclear technology rather than attempts to provoke anyone, same with France.[/QUOTE] Well, you can see a bit of a trend, when China and India got nuclear capability, you see a large influx of nuclear testing across the world. Also, watch when Pakistan tested their first weapon, India blew up 3 in rapid succession. Although it's mostly just testing the technology, I think the urgency of testing is increased by neighbors and rivals developing nuclear technology. Also, it provides a somber warning to anyone thinking about attacking you, because it shows that you have a very active nuclear program and the testing helps imply you are in a constant state of readiness and willingness to use your weapons if you need to.

[QUOTE=Winters;36035239]Jesus Christ 1958 was one hell of a year. [editline]20th May 2012[/editline] Holy shit 1961 is even worse.[/QUOTE] Thank you USSR [video=youtube;H9AMtUeyDP0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9AMtUeyDP0[/video]

[QUOTE=KlaseR;36065548]that wasn't a nuclear explosion. It wasn't even an explosion.[/QUOTE] It was an explosion, just not nuclear, the explosion was what released the nuclear material into the atmosphere.

Reminds me of [video=youtube;Cwqs1eM6HNQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwqs1eM6HNQ[/video] or [video=youtube;1hsDn2kNriI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hsDn2kNriI&feature=related[/video]

it sort of sounds like electronic music at times

They didn't count chernobyl.