When the US Tried to Build Megastructures...With Nukes

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Do you have a balanced news diet? Go to https://ground.news/nutshell to see reporting from a variety of sources and perspectives around the world. Subscribe for 40% off their unlimited access Vantage plan through our link.Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-plowshare/At the height of the Cold War, nuclear weapons were seen not only as devices of destruction, but also as tools for progress. Project Plowshare was a bold attempt to use atomic explosions for more practical purposes: from digging canals and creating harbors to reshaping entire landscapes. This project was designed to push the limits of what seemed possible, but instead turned into an environmental disaster.How did Project Plowshare come up? What happened to it, and why did it fail in the end?HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀This is how we make our living and it would be a pleasure if you support us!Get Products designed with ❤️ https://shop.kgs.linkJoin the Patreon Bird Army 🐧 https://kgs.link/patreon