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A B-52 Accidentally Lost Two Hydrogen Bombs Over North Carolina. One Nearly Detonated. One Is Still Buried.

In 1961, a B-52 crashed near Goldsboro, North Carolina, dropping two hydrogen bombs—one nearly armed, and one remains buried today.

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A B-52 Accidentally Lost Two Hydrogen Bombs Over North Carolina. One Nearly Detonated. One Is Still Buried.

In 1961, a B-52 crashed near Goldsboro, North Carolina, dropping two hydrogen bombs—one nearly armed, and one remains buried today.

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A B-52 Accidentally Lost Two Hydrogen Bombs Over North Carolina. One Nearly Detonated. One Is Still Buried.

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