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There were amazing (and deadly) alternatives to a-bomb. Most interesting was Bat bomb:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat_bomb



That's hilarious! Imagine sitting in the mess hall, overhearing two men discussing their day: "I'm working on a cunning plan. It involves bombs, strapped to bats. What are you working on?" "Oh, just a nuclear fission device. When it goes supercritical it's.. oh well, never mind. Tell me more about the bats!"


... and then reporting them for flagrant breaches of security, as well as being quarantined yourself for knowing too much.

Whee, wartime is fun!


Yeah, destruction is hilarious.




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