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The mushroom cloud formed from the first hydrogen bomb explosion, code named Ivy Mike

The mushroom cloud formed from the first hydrogen bomb explosion, code named Ivy Mike, which destroyed the island of Elugelab in the Enewetak atoll. The United States tested 67 nuclear weapons during the period of the Cold War including Castle Bravo which was the largest nuclear test ever conducted. Marshall Islands, Micronesia

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John Van Ryn of the United States playing during the 1928 Davis Cup tournament

John Van Ryn of the United States playing during the 1928 Davis Cup tournament, returning a backhand against opponent Jack Wright of Canada. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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July 4 1939: bathing suit fashion show

July 4 1939: bathing suit fashion show featuring four of Billy Rose's Aquabelles modelling bathing suits of the past, present and future at the New York World's Fair. New York City, New York, USA

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