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  • Listen To What An Atom Bomb Really Sounds Like

    I’m pretty sure that we’ve all seen an atom bomb explosion by now. The mushroom cloud is engrained into the general consciousness as something that is to be feared. I’m sure we all know what an atom bomb sounds like as well, but it turns out that we don’t know anything.

    Thanks to some fantastic archived footage of a public atom bomb test, we can now see what an atom bomb explosion is really like. It turns out that footage involving atom bomb blasts have been doctored to include the sound of the explosion at the moment the bomb goes off. Unless you’re right on top of the bomb when it goes off, that’s not gonna happen.

    It all comes down to the speed of light versus the speed of sound. We see the light from the explosion immediately because light travels faster than anything else on Earth. The video is taken 11km away from the explosion so it takes the sound about half a minute to reach the ears of those watching the explosion.

    One other interesting thing that pop culture has convinced us is that atom bombs continue to create noise and smolder as the mushroom cloud rises. As the video clearly shows, there’s an initial bang, a rush of air and then total silence as the mushroom cloud slowly rises. It’s far more chilling than anything I’ve ever seen.

    Despite how you feel about the use of atomic weapons, this is super impressive science at work. Science isn’t always safe, but it commands respect nonetheless.

    [h/t: CNET]

  • Amazon Offers ‘Never Before on DVD’ Store

    For all the film buffs out there that love to talk about rare and unreleased movies comes a new collection from Amazon that showcases rarely seen “classics” (with quotations) and classics that never made it to DVD.

    All of the titles are from movies that were released years ago, but only recently made there way to DVD. Right now there are around 2,000 titles available covering most major network and production companies. Most are available as a physical DVD and on demand, a good feature to have for those that are unsure of a title. Sometimes the nostalgia factor can wear off after a few minutes and your just left with a crappy movie. It’s much better to rent in these cases.

    While browsing through the collection you will notice that most of them are rated from 4 to 5 stars. Lovers of classic cinema will find films they have never heard of before, but are well received by those that know about them.

    After browsing for just a few minutes, I found some that look intriguing for their camp or artistic value. Seminole Starring Rock Hudson, Barbara Hale, Anthony Quinn and Lee Marvin (2011), Brothers Karamazov, starring Yul Brynner, released just this year. Jack the Ripper with Michael Caine. Class Act Starring Christopher ‘Kid’ Reid, Christopher ‘Play’ Martin. Abbott & Costello Meet Captain Kidd [Remaster], all look like they could be winners.

    But it’s all a matter of taste. Go to Never Before on DVD, to peruse the selection. If you are a hoarder of rare films, you will not be disappointed.

    [via: BoomstickComics]