Photos That Captured the Most Chilling Moments in History

August 9, 1945

This image depicts the aftermath of the Nagasaki bombing. The United States detonated two nuclear weapons over Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9, 1945, respectively. Between 39,000 and 80,000 people died instantly, but many succumbed to the horrific effects of radiation poisoning over the years.

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