Who Built the Smallest Nuclear Bomb & Could Anyone Do It?

Get 10% off "The Book: The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding A Civilization" here https://bit.ly/4lGk4EY with the code CURIOUSDROID10 . In my last video, I looked at how small a nuclear weapon be made, well in this follow up I look at the brilliant yet little-known physicist called Ted Taylor, who pushed the boundaries of nuclear weapons design to extremes. From creating the smallest nuclear bomb ever fielded, the Davy Crockett, to designing the largest pure-fission device, Ivy King, Taylor’s work shaped the Cold War arms race in ways few realize. But did you know that he believed bombs could be made far smaller than most experts thought possible, smaller than the Davy Crockett, and warned that anyone with enough knowledge and access to fissile material could build a crude but viable device. He also exposed the shocking lack of security around nuclear materials in the 1960s and 70s in the US, highlighting just how vulnerable they were to theft or misuse. It looks at one of the most influential yet overlooked figures in nuclear history, the man who made nukes both smaller and more dangerous than ever imagined. 👉 If you enjoy deep dives into hidden history, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe! #thebook, #hungrymindsbooks, #howtorebuildcivilization #hungryminds / https://www.youtube.com/@HungryMindsArt Written, researched and presented by Paul Shillito. To give one-off tips and donations please use the following : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/curiousdroid or paypal.me/curiousdroid Eριχθόνιος JL Adriaan von Grobbe Alex K Alipasha Sadri Andrew Gaess Andrew Lovato Andrew Smith Bengt Stromberg Brian Kelly Carl Soderstrom Charles Thacker Chris Senn Daniel Armer erik ahrsjo Florian Muller George Bishop II Glenn Dickinson Jesse Postier John Michaelson L D László Antal Lorne Diebel Michael Hartford Patrick M Brennan Paul Freed Paul Shutler Peter Engrav Robert Sanges Ryan Emmenegger stefan hufenbach Steve Ehrmann Steve J - LakeCountySpacePort tesaft warwick