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In response to "Here's a link on the scary nuclear thing if you're interested. -- (link)" by Davi

whoa: "three of the four safety mechanisms in the bomb that had deployed its parachute had become unlocked during its plunge to the ground." -- nm

Posted by prayformojo (aka mayhem) Dec 29 '15, 09:40

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It was designed that way in case you forgot to unlock it before boning the Russkies. - iSpam Dec 29, 10:01
Right. The one that worked was later proven to have a fail rate in excess of one in three. -- (edited) - Davi Dec 29, 09:41 2
- which, considering that it was designed to supress electrical charges... -- nm - Reagen Dec 29, 09:53 1
  - There's a reason nobody knew about this for 50 years. - Davi Dec 29, 09:54

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