Survive the First Hour After a Nuclear Explosion: Essential Tips 🛡️

The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do to survive if a nuke detonated near you? Explore the devastating effects of a nuclear detonation, examining the science behind the atomic bomb and the impact of radiation. The hiroshima and nagasaki bombing during ww2 serve as stark reminders of the nuclear weapon's destructive power. Gain insights into nuclear explosion and its lasting consequences. Stay informed about nuclear bomb effects.

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Will the fireball automatically obliterate your entire city? Will the flash incinerate your retinas? How long have you got before the fallout? Where is the safest place to hide? Join us on a comprehensive guide to surviving such a situation.

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Sources: New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, The Independent, Washington Post, Gizmodo, CNN, Business Insider, Vice News, The Metro, GQ, History.com, National Geographic, The Telegraph, Space.com, CTBTO, Popular Mechanics, BBC Science Focus Magazine, The History Press, Futurism, Wired, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Tonic, TED, Federation of American Scientists, CDC, US Marine Corps, ABC, Mic, Ready.gov, US Department of State, BBC History Extra/History Magazine, Atomic Archive, UCLA, ICAN

Bonus Content - How Does A Nuclear Explosion Work? ...In Short
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCGST2pUOMw

Homeland Security Emergency Supply Kit:
https://www.ready.gov/build-a-kit

FEMA Emergency Supply Kit:
https://www.fema.gov/news-release/2018/03/19/always-have-disaster-kit-ready-potential-disasters

FEMA - Be Prepared
https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1522436486111-24f5ba6d06cc07500cddd4d70c53b6dc/NuclearExplosion_508.pdf

Basic Effects of Nuclear Weapons
http://www.atomicarchive.com/Effects/effects2.shtml

*Extra Reading - All you wanted to know about nuclear war but were too afraid to ask
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/16/nuclear-war-north-korea-russia-what-will-happen-how-likely-explained