On January 23rd, just three days after John. F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural speech as the 35th President of the United States, one little-known event could have changed American history in the most catastrophic way imaginable.

A refuelling accident caused a B-52 bomber to break apart above a farm in Goldsboro, North Carolina, causing two 3.8 megaton nuclear bombs to plummet to the ground. Bar one small safety switch and a huge amount of luck, millions could have been killed.

Accidents like this are known as 'Broken Arrows' and they have happened more than many people realise.

Video by Michal Bialozej
Narration by Dan John

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