UI #23 - The Day the US Dropped 4 H-Bombs on Spain

Useless Information Podcast

Airwave Media Podcast Network

History, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2009

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

The residents of Palomares in Spain are still dealing with the effects of the four hydrogen bombs accidentally dropped on this small fishing village back in 1966. Also learn about Norman Brinker's important contribution to the restaurant industry, the nude newsboy, a postal clerk lost at sea, and an award that was better late than never by 40 years. Retrosponsor: Klean Soap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:05.0	Hi, I'm Steve Soldman and you'll sing to a classic episode of the Useless
1:10.6	Information Podcast.
1:12.0	On July 11, 2009, I released this story titled The Day the U.S. dropped 4 H bombs on Spain.
1:20.0	But since so many years of pass since I wrote that story I could only remember vague details about it.
1:27.0	So I pressed play and gave it a listen.
1:29.6	And I must say I really did enjoy this story, and I hope you do too.
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1:42.2	of Three. My name is Steve
1:43.6	Sylvan and today's story is on the day that the United States dropped four
1:46.9	hydrogen bombs on Spain, believe it or not. But before we do that, let's start with
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