41. This Is What the Atomic Bomb Explosion Looked Like From the Ground
Can you imagine the horror that would settle in the pit of your stomach as you watched an atomic bomb drop out of an airplane and fall onto your city? The explosion would claim the tens of thousands of people, if not hundreds of thousands, and cause massive radiation poisoning for those who survived. This photo was taken on the ground immediately as the explosion began. One can scarcely imagine someone this close surviving the blast, but thanks to him, we have this haunting photo of the horrors that humanity can unleash on itself.