The Narrow Escape from Nuclear Disaster

In 1961, the U.S. came terrifyingly close to self-destruction. A B-52 bomber broke

apart mid-air over North Carolina, dropping two nuclear bombs more powerful than Hiroshima.

One bomb armed itself, advancing through three of its four stages. Just one switch

away from annihilating the East Coast! Millions nearly perished—all due to an aircraft malfunction.

And the hero? A cheap safety switch, worth less than a dollar, was the only barrier

between survival and catastrophe. What if I told you that once, a single person

also stopped a nuclear war?