As the Cold War raged in the wake of humanity’s increasing understanding of nuclear science — and history’s very first use of an atomic bomb — both the United States and Russia started the search for a kinder, gentler form of nuclear warfare. It was a combination of traditional, familiar weaponry with emerging scientific capabilities, and it’s how we got “Death Sand.”
Radiological weaponry came straight from the pages of early 20th century science fiction, with visionaries like HG Wells and Robert Heinlein both being frighteningly accurate about our future. But despite their warnings, the prospect of harnessing less-lethal versions of “The Bomb” tantalized militaries struggling to keep up in the post-World War II global climate.
The strange science of Death Sand is a fascinating chapter in the epic story of our species’ oldest question: How do we deal with violence?
#coldwar #History #Nuclear #radiation
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I prefer water and fluid dynamics.
Don’t be ridiculous stranger:-/
Sand is useful for concrete, electronics, and glass- but everything is reliant on fluid dynamics.
– Including the ground you stand on
I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.
The framing of the video is strange theres like no head room above him. Just too zoomed in
At the same time though they can call it safe nuclear warfare but we would not know the long-term effect on health…
Yey! finally Vsauce 4 uploaded a new video!
How's Jake by the way? Update us please 🙂
Oh, this sounds scary. Imagine that every country is surrounded by narrow line of radioactive desert
Can you please do a video about the streamline ship that was featured in 1932 by popular science and was rumored to have been bought by Mussolini actually I think Mussolini refused but still a good story that needs a video
PS I am also one of your few subscriber
Can you do a video about the sloth people that was featured and popular science 1931 it was actually Not true but it should make an interesting story to put in a video
we spent too much time researching these radiological weapons and not enough time signing peace agreements.
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear
"Sand is overrated. It's just tiny little rocks"
You're doing good with these. I am a fan.
The ending was beautiful. Thank you as always, Kevin.
Given the recent episode of Doctor Who literally having death sand as part of the plot, there better be a reference in here some where!
I apologize for any ignorance in this, but is there any relationship between this presentation and something akin to Vsauce?
Death Sanding ft. Norman Reedus
The UK had a radioactive cloud that poisoned a big area in the Emu Field tests in Australia. They "tested" plutonium by melting it with explosives. Left about 20kg worth in the desert.
Paraphrasing Drachinifiel (Naval history you tuber): we went from bashing or throwing rocks to each other deploying extra hot spicy fine rocks (sand).
Damn anikin knew more than we thought
Banger!
I misread millions as minions I’m cooked
This video could have been 4 minutes long
"…and when there was no meat, we ate fowl and when there was no fowl, we ate crawdad and when there was no crawdad to be found, we ate sand."
"You ate what?"
"We ate sand."
"You ate SAND?"
"What's the matter, Kyle? Got sand in your va…" nvm
Anakin was right. I hate sand now too.
Too much drama.
pocket sand shh shh shh shades ✨️ ✨️
RIP Rusty Shackleford
This is genius andit only works if faund or told the other side
I only see Karl Ruprecht Kroenen's mask modified in a BioShock-esque way.
How much do you value windows and mirrors, could you imagine life without Glass ladies? No sand, no glass.