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25 Years Ago Today, the Atomic Age Ended

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Twenty-five years ago today, the sky fell on a corner of Ukraine. The Chernobyl nuclear plant, a symbol of man’s triumph over the atom and the pride of a nation, experienced a system failure so complete, so devastating, that it left an irreparable wasteland in its wake. Explosions rang out. Radioactive smoke stained the early morning sky. And 350,000 people lost their homes forever. More »

https://gizmodo.com/chernobyl-25-years-later-5795788


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Everything You Ever Wanted to Read about Chernobyl

With everything that’s happened in Japan in past months, it’s no surprise that world is keenly aware of Chernobyl’s 25th anniversary. From incredible galleries to deep analysis of what went wrong, here’s your one-stop shopping list: More »

https://jezebel.com/the-complete-japan-crisis-timeline-live-updates-5780998


The Complete Japan Crisis Timeline

Here’s the timeline to the Japan’s earthquake crisis—constantly updated with all news and features ordered chronologically, as well as the latest videos and images. More »

https://gizmodo.com/the-japan-earthquake-seen-by-millions-of-digital-camera-5780964/


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