Photos That Captured the Most Chilling Moments in History

Nuclear Test Explosion, 1945

A mother and son watch a nuclear test explosion from their home. At the time, the dangers of radiation were still unknown, and over 500 atmospheric nuclear weapons tests were conducted around the world from 1945 to 1980. The radiation from nuclear fallout might have led to 11,000 deaths caused by thyroid cancer.

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The More You Know

  • Adolf Hitler was the first to initiate the ban on human zoos.
  • Vikings discovered America first, long before Columbus did.
  • In 1923, a jockey died in the middle of a race – but still won!
  • Dentures used to be made from the teeth of dead soldiers.
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