#tzar bomba

[region-of-dalmatia]

Your parent is dead because Communist USA used a Tsar Bomb on them 😭

[lemon-collector-odette]

How lethal is too lethal? *currently holding up a tzar bomba nuke like a baseball bat ready to slam it into a microwave*

Odette gave a peeled lemon

[nemo-duspy-writes]

Let's see whether it's appreciated to put a snippet of my current WIP here. It's hard Sci-Fi, called Anarchtica, and mostly takes place in the early 23rd century in the Antarctic.

i'd love to hear what you think of this start of the Prologue. It's only the first draft, so don't be too harsh.

Anarchtica

Prologue

Somewhere on the Antarctic circle - 2057-12-31

From the small research vessel on a calm sea, Professor Bergmann spotted one of the massive, converted cargo ships. If he had spotted it, the staffless ship must've spotted them as well, though it did not make any efforts to change its course. It kept gliding through the water slowly, mostly moved by the current. It resembled a whale, using minimal movements to conserve energy. 

The container ship's propellers would only engage to keep the vessel on its long trip around Antarctica, or, after the curtain project is activated tomorrow, to hunt down every man-made object trying to cross the boundary to the cold continent. 

Bergmann's ship was the last manned vessel allowed in these waters, the last that would see the southern land mass for 150 years. The silence was eerie, it stood in stark contrast to the bustling of workers that used to work here over the last few years. The temporary housing still marred the otherwise untouched land, a windswept desert of snow and black rock. Though, it wasn't totally dead anymore. On some spots by the seaside, the snow had melted, and resilient plants took the opportunity. 

A bit away from the coast, on the side of a hill was a massive concrete cube. It had many nicknames while it was being built, but the one that stuck was 'Chtultwo', a portmanteau of the cosmic horror's name and two. 

Within its thick walls lay the world's entire stock of Sodium-22-chloride. Chemically nothing more than table salt. You could have used it for cooking, if the sodium isotope hadn't been radioactive, producing Neon-22 by emitting a positron - the antiparticle to an electron. Half-life time: 2.6 years. That in and of its own isn't too special, nothing that would warrant quarantining an entire continent. Until they figured out that Sodium-22 is the perfect catalyst for cold fusion of deuterium. The reaction created enough heat to be self-sufficient.

This was a great discovery. It promised an easy way to cover the world's entire energy needs for millennia, or even making the colonization of the solar system feasible. 

Then, in 2048, the city of Kairo was wiped off the earth by an explosion bigger than the Tzar bomba's. The victim count was above 10 Million. The culprit was suspected to be a small terrorist cell, having built a cheap and easy fusion bomb with the help of Sodium-22.

The destructive power that was the driving force for most politics since the second half of the 20th century, now in the hands of everyone with college level physics' knowledge, water, and a few grams of a relatively easy to buy isotope.

This was one of the few times in history the world came together. They knew no human and no government on the planet should wield such power. They put heavy restrictions on every way to produce or isolate the isotope, and they confiscated each gram of Sodium-22. 

At this point, the distrust between the nations welled up again. China absolutely refused the Americans' plan to store it in a safe area on their mainland until it is degraded, and vice versa. There needed to be a land on earth that was not affiliated with any nation, tectonically stable and easy to defend from anyone trying to take it.

As ludicrous as it sounded, Antarctica was the only option. 

And so, they rebuilt a fleet of container ships to be armed with drones, controlled by an AI program whose task was to destroy every attempt to reach the Sodium-22, until it was degraded far enough to be a threat. They settled on 150 years; in that time the stock would degrade to 4.3 quintillionth of its original mass. 

A big challenge was to make sure the ships survived the time without any outside help; that they wouldn't run out of energy. Most of the vessels were fitted with fission reactors; reliable and tested. But for some, as an experiment, some ships had different energy sources in their bellies.

His colleague, Doctor Defarote, joined Prof. Bergmann at the railing. 

She blew into her hands to warm them up.

"Cold here even in the summer," she said with a strong Argentinian accent.

"Yes, Daria," Professor Bergmann said, his view still on the container ship. "It's not that much of a loss that no one can be here for one and a half centuries."

Daria looked at him. "Is that sarcasm? We will miss all the effects that climate change has on it. With it becoming more temperate, we will lose out on the opportunity to observe a new ecosystem forming, while we will miss a lot of the old inhabitants dying. It's a loss for everyone."

"Yes, I know. But we won't be able to change it." 

The container ship was now almost at their vessel.

"Which number is that?" Doctor Defarote asked.

"34"

"Oh, so this is yours?"

"Yes." Professor Bergmann couldn't hold back the proud smile. "A thorium fission reactor coupled with an inertia-type fusion reactor. Not as efficient as a theoretical Natwotwo, but more efficient than anything else right now, while still being reliable enough to run for more than 200 years."

The container ship passed them, showing how much bigger it was compared to their vessel. Like an unscalable wall of steel. 

The Professor and his colleague looked at it with awe.

"A true marvel of human engineering," he said. "A monument to the intellect of humans and that with science and technology, their creations can even withstand the harshest conditions."

Doctor Defarote scoffed. "For me it means exactly the opposite. That humans are stupid and stubborn, that they'd rather quarantine a whole continent than not using the newest science to kill other people or destroy our home planet."

"What a pessimistic view." The vibration of the device in his jacket interrupted their conversation. "We can discuss this later, but I think it's time to leave the area. We don't want to be on this side of the curtain when it activates."

Professor Bergmann ripped his eyes from the massive steel hull. As he turned to go under deck, he spotted something else on the horizon in the water and froze.

"Is that another ship?"

[icarusthelunarguard]

This Week’s Horrible-Scopes

It’s time for this week’s Horrible-Scopes! So for those of you that know your Astrological Signs, cool! If not, just pick one, roll a D12, or just make it up as you go along. It really doesn’t matter.

This week’s inspiration is from… Well, never you mind what inspired me this week. We’re delving into a challenge for you all; Spot The Made-Up Cryptid!

Aries 

We’re going to start off strong in the “Is It made Up” part by giving you… The Czechoslovakian Dong Wrangler. According to reports this twelve-foot (3.66M) tall terror stalks the hills in Russia carrying a handbag made out of human hair, all in the vicinity of where the Tzar Bomba was detonated. Legend has it that he may have once been a construction worker at a Russian nuclear power plant that was simply erased from all records after a year. This week invest in a cheap Geiger Counter. 

Taurus 

You might not think this one is worth considering, but this organization’s information is almost never wrong. Designated SCP-4666, this extremely long-lived humanoid has an active season stretching from the end of one year and just into the next. These "Weissnacht Events" are most dangerous to immature human children with negative personal traits. This week, familiarize yourself with the sounds of cloven hooves and rattling chains… and hope you haven’t been a naughty child this year.

Gemini  

You get one of the most terrifying of all the cryptids on this list. We’ll describe it for you first so you can get a feel for why it’s to be feared. Imagine a creature with near-unlimited knowledge, having a flat, rectangular face and an exposed spine to one side of its body. Said body can open and cut your fingers potentially hundreds of times at will. This week visit your local public library and ask the staff if they know what this monster is.  

Cancer Moon-Child 

Taking us back to 1735, your cryptid is known as the Jersey Devil. Described as a two-legged, hooved monster, with a sheep-like head and scaly wings reported to be seen mainly in Pine-Barrens, New Jersey. One sighting was in the winter of 1909 where people reported a trail of hooved footprints going under fences, across rooftops, and onto walls that appeared in the snow one night. This week, don’t be alarmed that this cryptid’s stomping ground is where McGuire Air Force Base is located. Totally a coincidence.

Leo 

Taking you into New York State by way of Loch Ness, you have the legend of the Silver Lake Sea Serpent. Originally spotted in 1855, this beast was described as a massive, scaly, dinosaur like creature, borne from the depths of Silver Lake; possibly an offshoot of the same species as Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster. To date, neither creature has been seen together with the other, leading the locals to believe they are actually the same creature. This week try panhandling for silver and gold nuggets.

Virgo 

We’re taking you into the Western Canadian region; in particular to Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. The Ogopogo is an inland Sea Serpent, upwards of 15M / 50ft in length with smooth dark skin and a body thicker than a telephone pole. According to First Nation legends the monster moves at incredible speeds coiling its body in vertical undulations and propels itself with a powerful tail. This week… buy a life vest and wear it everywhere you go. 

Libra 

You go to the OTHER side of Canada for your creature. Hailing from Lake Utopia, New Brunswick is a monster known as ‘Old Ned’. Sightings also go back to local indigenous folklore, he’s described as serpent-like and scaly, swimming very quickly across the lake. This week take a fishing trip to Lake Utopia and drive around Long Island three times at 2 in the morning. Let us know if Old Ned says “hi”. If we don’t hear back from you, we’ll just assume the worst.   

Scorpio 

In South Africa they have something called the Tokoloshe! It’s an evil creature, about a foot high, Looking something like an evil monkey. Locals believe that raising the bed above the ground will keep you safe. Now that you know about this one, remember that dangling your foot outside your bedsheets is a surefire way to be attacked by one of these creatures. This week sleep with the fan on.

Sagittarius 

Into the numerous islands of Indonesia we bring you reports of the Ahool; a winged cryptid thought by some to be a giant bat or a flying primate. First reported in 1925 by Dr Ernest Bartels (no known relation to the Bartles & Jaymes wine coolers), it’s been sighted in Java and across Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines. This week learn to respect the sky puppies.. Or Else.

Capricorn 

You’re fairly familiar with the Jackalope. Well we take you to Northern Europe and give you the Wolpertinger. Said to have the body of a hare, the antlers of a deer, and the wings, feet, or beak of a bird. Most other animals are safe from them, as they only eat herbs, roots, and insects, but travelers are warned to avoid them because they can spray a skunk-like odor, and anyone unfortunate enough to come into contact with the wolpertinger’s saliva would grow patches of thick hair all over their body. This week… invest in hedge clippers.

Aquarius 

On the Eastern-side of Africa we take you to Tanzania to find… the Mngwa. As hard to pronounce as it is elusive, the Mngwa is a ferocious nocturnal cat the size of a donkey but with stripes like a tabby. With a name that translates literally as ‘the strange one’, the Mngwa was first documented in the early 1900s and was even discussed in the respected British scientific journal 'Discovery' after several Tanzanian natives were allegedly attacked by them. This week we know that your last words before your death will be, “PSPSPSPSPSPS!”

Pisces  

You’ve seen enough Japanese cartoons to know where this one is going.. Sorta. Swinging over to Madagascar, you get to experience Ya-Te-Veo, aka the Man-Eating Tree! A tribe known as the Mkodo had a ritual sacrifice in which the tribe offered up one of their own to a large tree they called “Ya-Te-Veo.” The tree then devoured the sacrifice. Why they did this is still a mystery. This week, get rid of your copy of La Blue Girl.

And THOSE are your Horrible-Scopes for this week! Remember if you liked what you got, we’re obviously not working hard enough at these. BUT! If you want a better or nastier one for your own sign or someone else’s, all you need to do to bribe me is just Let Me Know! These will be posted online at the end of each week via Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and Discord.

[genericcatgamer]

What’s stronger than the tzar bomba?

This lil’ dragon fruit lovin’ goober.

[bisexual-engineer-guy]

Boykisser or Tzar Bomba

both

[technews34]

What is the most "F-that" mission a pilot has ever been given?

The Tzar Bomba (King of Bombs).

The largest nuclear bomb ever detonated.

The pilot, Andrei Durnovtsev, began his trip to drop the nuke in a plane that had been specially designed to carry its immense weight (16 metric tonnes).

He flew his plane to a remote region north of Russia:

[errorx429]

This is Tzar Bomba @kingslave 's OC based off of Whitty from FNF :> it was an absolute pleasure being able to draw him!

This is younger version (left) and older version (right)

[rotten-sarcophagus]

fictional weapons? who needs those when you can have something much simpler

DemonLord, Demon Army, meet the esteemed Davy Crockett! and his Little Boy and his nephew Fat Man. And now, a personal meeting with the Tzar Bomba himself.

You get isekai’d into a typical fantasy world with the ability to summon any weapon. You often summon typical weapons like swords, spears, maybe a gun if you need it. You finally realize fictional weapons can be summoned.

[starrysandwitch]

Here’s a transparent version of Tzar Bomba in case y’all actually needed this for something.

[smokedawg420mg]

Tzar bomba. Korova

[bongwateronthevancarpet]

Craneium - “Tzar Bomba” 2015 Controlled puppets on strings Proud to die by the wings Once and never before Shake the earth to the core Downfall is in the night Mushroom cloud will soar high Once and never again Carnage by acid rain

[metalinker]

I like the fact that the tzar bomba was half as strong as it couldve been due to fears of radiation and potentially burning the atmosphere.

It's nice to look at the blast area and remind myself that the bomb was detonated mid air, and not on impact.

The flattened area where it detonated is so interesting.

The seismic wave circled the globe three times.

Glass shatered in north Norway, 800km away from the blast site.

[zmduelist74]

Suspected spam from the desk of Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb):

"It’s important to remember that the purpose of nuclear weapons is to prevent their use through robust deterrence."

Um, no. I'm pretty sure the purpose of nukes is to make quick work of your enemies, from a distance, when land combat isn't going well or y'all don't want to risk the troops. And we only have them because we were afraid the Nazis would invent/use them first. And we only still have them to this day because we're afraid of Russia and the Tzar Bomba in their attic. But whatever. Complain about the missile silos falling apart instead of doing your job and demanding international denuclearization.

Keep sipping that Cold War koolaid, old man.

[afroggyfrog]

cancel cancel culture

cruel bombs

Nukes will burn at temperatures higher than the surface of the sun, the first nuke used in war, “little boy”, dropped on Hiroshima killed about 80 000 people.

Since then we made some upgrades!

Tzar bomba was just the biggest one since 2002, and it was only tried at half capacity, and little boy is already microscopic compared to it, so the 13400 nukes we have today can definetely do hundreds of times more than 13400 hiroshima explosions.

But 13400 nukes aren’t that bad. we used to have way more in the 80s!

Take a moment to guess how many of those nukes were used for killing, before reading whats below this graph.

just 2

Hiroshima and Nagasaki were the only cities that got nuked, ever.

Partly this is because WW2 ended very quickly after everyone saw Americans have an absolutely huge advantage and nobody could compete until they made their own nukes.

But it was only a matter of time before the rest of the world could produce nukes, and when they did, boy oh boy, did they do absolutely nothing with it.

So what kind of miracle is this? who would make dozens of thousands of nukes and not use any of them?

M.A.D.

Just in case you don’t already know, it M.A.D. stands for Mutually Assured Destruction, and its a military doctrine stating that by merely having nukes in your inventory, you can prevent your enemies from using nukes, because if they do, it will escalate until both sides are completely destroyed by nukes.

I think we can pretty much attribute this whole miracle of not using nukes to M.A.D..

If the Japanese invented nukes at the same time America did we might have even gotten by with 0 nukes instead of 2.

This flies in the face of common sayings like

“An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind.”

Can you imagine if the war went on, but commies and nazis said

“we will not build nukes because then we’d be just as bad as the americans”.

How many more nukes would have been dropped on them? either enough to make them surrender for good or enough to exterminate them.

But enough about real-life nukes.

Back to the culture war

We’re interested in political nukes.

Do you think cancel culture is bad? do you want it to stop? then take the action that will stop it.

Saying “nukes are evil and I’ll refuse to use them so I don’t become evil” isn’t gonna stop everyone else from using nukes, the only way to prevent force is to use force.

If you want to put an end to cancel culture you have to cancel those who contribute to cancel culture.

It doesn’t matter how paradoxical or weird it sounds, saying that building more nukes is the only way to prevent people from using nukes sounds equally weird and paradoxical but it is an empirical truth! when your ideas are opposite to how reality works, you have to admit it’s your ideas that are wrong.

Once enough people organise by creating online groups, like subreddits, dedicated to sending complaints/emails to peoples employers and sponsors, while only targeting those who are part of cancel culture, they can finally put a stop to cancel culture.

How many people are going to support cancel-culture when doing so will put them at risk of being cancelled?

I was gonna make a subreddit but the name is already taken

https://www.reddit.com/r/CancelCancelCulture/

And it’s not being used for cancelling people! its just a couple posts talking about cancel culture, no one is trying to take any action.

Meanwhile, /r/CancelCulture is exactly the kind of thing that people should copy! hell, if the copy is close enough to the original you might even get /r/cancelculture banned when /r/cancelculture2 inevitably gets banned, simply because it would make the bias too obvious, and getting /r/cancelculture banned would be an amazing achievement! it would make getting /r/cancelculture2 banned 100% worth it!

Taking action

I made /r/cancelculture2!

It probably wont achieve anything since I’m lazy and not that invested into this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CancelCulture2/

This is the first set of rules I made.

After writing this, I realised rule 1 might not be enough, for the original cancellers, it would be enough to not talk about cancelling and to keep cancelling secretly. But if instead of “being pro cancel-culture” i say “benefit from cancel culture”, like if a left-winger has a really disgusting opinion but they would never be cancelled for it, and they benefit from having their rivals cancelled, then I guess the loophole would be closed, at the cost of collateral damage, but we’re doing necessary evils here so it’s okay.

Debunking myself

“An eye for an eye will leave the whole world blind.”

Earlier I refuted that idiom, and yet, the author isn’t some random guy who never achieved anything, it was Gandhi.

And Gandhi is the only example I can think of of someone actually winning a war by being against violence.

I’m not a historian, I don’t know how it happened, I don’t know if it can be repeated, or if it has ever been repeated, or if it needed a very specific context, or if the context is applicable to the culture war.

But if I were to be proven wrong about the M.A.D. strategy being the most practical, I would expect the proof to start by using Gandhi as an example.

[occasionaltouhou]

This reminds me of the Bowsette guy. He posted something for the lols, then next thing he knows is that it blew up with the force of the Tzar Bomba. The picture he drew of his reaction summed it up pretty well.

i don’t think anything i ever create could amount to anything near that. the velocity with which that design seized the internet’s attention in such a short amount of time was unparalleled