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Re: Slightly disappointing to read the detail

Probably not as bad as the Castle Bravo nuclear test shot, which was only supposed to be 5 megaTons, but, instead, was closer to 15 megaTons. It seems that the designers missed the fact that the Lithium in the Lithium-Deuteride boost fuel would contribute to the fusion. Whoopsie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bravo#Detonation

And, yeah, that would require a change of underwear!

Note that some of the islands in the Bikini Atoll no longer exist. Bokonijien, Aerokojlol, and Nam were vapourized during nuclear testing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini_Atoll#Geography

Dave

P.S. Despite the island chain giving name to a popular type of swimwear, the natives are very modest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini_Atoll#Clothing_and_dress

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini_Atoll#Swimsuit_design