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A B-52 Accidentally Lost Two Hydrogen Bombs Over North Carolina. One Nearly Detonated. One Is Still Buried.
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1406+ words) January 24, 1961, 18-year-old Billy Reeves came home from his late shift, kicked off his boots, and looked...part of the landscape. But this one was different. From his bedroom window he watched the bomber roll over...