The US planned to use nuclear bombs for construction projects

The year was 1957. The Cold War was in full swing. The U.S. was seemingly lagging behind in the technological arms race and needed to make a show, a display of power and prowess. Project Plowshare was a project in which the nation’s scientists were supposed to find something useful to do with all the nuclear expertise … Continue reading "The US planned to use nuclear bombs for construction projects"