Unearthed World War II Pictures Show A Never-Before-Seen Side of History

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

This might look like a close up of a mushroom, but it's actually something pretty terrible. Pictured here is the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki using atomic weaponry. The US is the only country to ever use an atomic bomb in warfare, and since it has been led to widespread criticism for the decision. The death toll exceeded 200,000 altogether...

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