Switzerland is famously neutral – they don’t get involved in conflict, and they would never invade another country, right? Wrong (sort of). “Switzerland has a relatively active military due to ongoing conscription. Several incidents have occurred during routine training: On 14 October 1968, five Swiss artillery shells accidentally hit Liechtenstein’s […]
A video looking at the US Department of Defense’s “Narrative Summaries of Accidents Involving US Nuclear Weapons 1950-1980”. Yes, there’s quite a few, unfortunately. “Broken Arrow refers to an accidental event that involves nuclear weapons, warheads or components that does not create a risk of nuclear war. These include: Accidental […]
You asked, and asked… and asked… and asked… Finally, your annoying prayers have been answered. This episode, Tales From the Bottle looks at the United States Air Force’s infamous “gay bomb” as well as various other similar weapons. “The “gay bomb” and “halitosis bomb” are formal names for two non-lethal […]
