How America Almost Nuked Itself Twice

During the Cold War, the United States maintained thousands of nuclear weapons—and on more than one occasion, accidents brought the country frighteningly close to catastrophe. In this episode, we examine two of the most alarming nuclear accidents in U.S. history and the chain of events that turned routine military operations into potential disasters. How could nuclear weapons be involved in accidents on American soil?What failures and misunderstandings allowed these situations to unfold?And what did officials learn about the dangers of handling weapons capable of unimaginable destruction? We explore the history of nuclear safety, the systems designed to prevent accidental launches, and the lessons these incidents taught the world about technology, human error, and the consequences of even a small mistake. Because sometimes history isn’t shaped by decisions that were made—but by disasters that were narrowly avoided.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-infographics-show-podcast--6317257/support.