Terrifying History on Instagram: "On May 16, 1958, the United States military conducted the Wahoo test, an underwater nuclear detonation that took place near Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. This 9-kiloton Mark 7 nuclear device was detonated at a depth of 500 feet in waters 3,200 feet deep as part of Operation Hardtack I.⁠ ⁠ Within just one second of detonation, the blast created a massive spray dome that reached 840 feet high after seven seconds, with its conical shape featuring 45-degre

Facts | Trends | Business | Knowledge on Instagram: "In 1958, the U.S. conducted the "Cherry Point" underwater nuclear test as part of Operation Hardtack I at Enewetak Atoll. The goal was to assess the effects of underwater nuclear detonations on submarines and naval structures. The test provided key data on shockwaves, pressure, and blast impact, shaping naval nuclear strategy and submarine design. It also helped evaluate underwater radiation spread and the viability of nuclear weapons in marit