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Going Nuclear: The Goldsboro Crash

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Would you believe the United States nearly dropped a nuclear bomb on itself? It's true. In 1961, all that stood between North Carolina and a nuclear disaster was a simple flip of a switch. This crazy story involves a war, a plane crash, and two powerful nuclear bombs. Get ready young historians, we're about to uncover a near-miss that could have caused a catastrophe.

© Honest History Length 15 min 20 December 2024 Episode 58 HistoryKids USA Episodic

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© Honest History Length 15 min 20 December 2024 Episode 58 HistoryKids USA Episodic

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Would you believe the United States nearly dropped a nuclear bomb on itself? It's true. In 1961, all that stood between North Carolina and a nuclear disaster was a simple flip of a switch. This crazy story involves a war, a plane crash, and two powerful nuclear bombs. Get ready young historians, we're about to uncover a near-miss that could have caused a catastrophe.

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Honest History creates award-winning books, magazines, and this show for young historians across the world. Our mission is to inspire kids to create a positive impact on history themselves. Learn more at honesthistory.co and @honesthistory.

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This episode was written by Heidi Coburn, narrated by Randall Lawrence, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Luke Messimer.

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