The last witnesses of the Hiroshima bombing speak out
With “Hiroshima,” a book he started researching ... only about half a mile south of Ground Zero. She, by chance, had been ...
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Surviving Hiroshima’s Atomic Bomb
The Hiroshima bomb was intentionally set to detonate well above its target to spread its radioactivity. It exploded around 580m above Shima Hospital (Ground Zero) in central Hiroshima. At the ...
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After decades missing, Buddha statue to return to Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...
Nobel Prize an important reminder, Hiroshima locals say
tourists and some residents were strolling around the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park to remember the bomb's 140,000 victims. A ...
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Hiroshima's A-Bomb Survivor Trees
A tree surgeon in Hiroshima lovingly treats trees that live ... some plane trees at a school about 1.3 kilometers away from ground zero. It's important for him to preserve the appearance of ...
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Meet The ‘Living Fossil’ That’s Older Than The Dinosaurs (Hint: It Also Survived A Nuclear Blast)
In the first three seconds after “Little Boy” detonated over Hiroshima, temperatures soared to 7,000 degrees Fahrenheit, reaching as far as two miles from ground zero. For context, the ...
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Tram wrecked in A-bombing of Hiroshima still in use after 79 years
Hiroshima Electric Railway Co.’s Type 650 tram was near Chuden-mae station when the bomb detonated on Aug. 6, 1945. It was just 700 meters from Ground Zero. The blast derailed the train ...
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Shigemi Fukahori, who survived Nagasaki bombing and spent his life advocating for peace, dies at 93
The church, located about 500 meters from ground zero and near the Nagasaki Peace ... That came three days after the nuclear attack on Hiroshima, which killed 140,000 people.
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Five great things to do in Hiroshima
The city of Hiroshima is best known among overseas visitors as the site of the world’s first atomic bombing. The city’s association with nuclear weapons has been underscored by the recent Nobel Peace ...
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Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life to peace, dies at 93
The church, located about 500 meters from ground zero and near the Nagasaki Peace ... That came three days after the nuclear attack on Hiroshima, which killed 140,000 people.
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Remembering Australia's roles in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Veteran 95-year-old Ron Shepheard was with the first Australian soldiers to arrive at ground zero with the British ... Wilfred Burchett sneaked into Hiroshima, saw the horrific aftermath, and ...
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Nagasaki atomic bomb survivor, who devoted his life for peace, dies at 93
The church, located about 500 meters from ground zero and near the Nagasaki Peace ... That came three days after the nuclear attack on Hiroshima, which killed 140,000 people.