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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2025 · 2 MIN

The Biggest Bomb Ever Tested

from Nuclear Shadows of The Soviets · host METTHEW

1961, the Soviets detonate the Tsar Bomba in the Arctic — the most powerful explosion humans have ever made. The blast is felt around the world. The quiet story of the people on the ground and what it showed about how far the Cold War went.

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1961, the Soviets detonate the Tsar Bomba in the Arctic — the most powerful explosion humans have ever made. The blast is felt around the world. The quiet story of the people on the ground and what it showed about how far the Cold War went.

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