Eldorado Posted November 2, 2022 #1 Share Posted November 2, 2022 In mid-1946, the United States conducted a pair of nuclear weapon tests at a remote Pacific atoll, during which numerous animals were deliberately exposed to the blasts to assess the effects of radiation. While many of these creatures were killed immediately by the explosions, some survived—at least initially—and the mysterious story of one pig in particular has sparked fascination ever since. This pig, known as 311, reportedly survived the first of the two atomic-bomb tests and was taken back to the U.S., where she lived for another four years. The nuclear tests were held as part of a military program dubbed Operation Crossroads, less than a year after the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-mystery-of-pig-311-who-was-found-alive-after-bikini-atoll-a-bomb-test/ar-AA13C8wy 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted November 2, 2022 #2 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Is that the origin of green eggs and ham? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethrofloyd Posted November 2, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Maybe ''311'' hid in the fridge like Indiana Jones? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted November 2, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Or more likely the pig swam over from a nearby island to see what the boom boom was all about... ~ 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Abramelin Posted November 5, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 11/2/2022 at 11:56 AM, SHaYap said: Or more likely the pig swam over from a nearby island to see what the boom boom was all about... ~ Just being in the water could have saved the pig. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted November 5, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 5, 2022 (edited) On 11/2/2022 at 6:58 PM, Eldorado said: In mid-1946, the United States conducted a pair of nuclear weapon tests at a remote Pacific atoll, during which numerous animals were deliberately exposed to the blasts to assess the effects of radiation. While many of these creatures were killed immediately by the explosions, some survived—at least initially—and the mysterious story of one pig in particular has sparked fascination ever since. This pig, known as 311, reportedly survived the first of the two atomic-bomb tests and was taken back to the U.S., where she lived for another four years. The nuclear tests were held as part of a military program dubbed Operation Crossroads, less than a year after the U.S. dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-mystery-of-pig-311-who-was-found-alive-after-bikini-atoll-a-bomb-test/ar-AA13C8wy Here actually footage of the Able and Baker Atomic Detonations at Bikini Atoll. It appears that since the famous Pig had been locked in an officers' toilet aboard the Japanese cruiser Sakawa during the Able test it may have had some shielding. Somehow the blast blew enough of the ship apart before it sunk that the Pig was able to swim Free as impossible as that sounds. Here is the footage of the actual Nuclear Tests the Able and Baker Tests are labeled when the Nuclear ☢️ Device detonates. Oh and by the animals were not the only test subjects. The military personnel who were there to watch the tests were also there for the same purpose although they were never told. Many became Sick from radiation exposure and many others eventually died of cancer from their exposure, very sad situation. Edited November 5, 2022 by Grim Reaper 6 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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openozy Posted November 6, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 11/2/2022 at 8:58 PM, Eldorado said: n mid-1946, the United States conducted a pair of nuclear weapon tests at a remote Pacific atoll, during which numerous animals were deliberately exposed to the blasts to assess the effects of radiation. Nice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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