Other Oddly ToldBritain Crashed a Train Into a Nuclear Flask. On Purpose.

Britain Crashed a Train Into a Nuclear Flask. On Purpose.

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Published Oct 10, 2026, 5:00 PM · 3d ago

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5.5K subscribers · median 4.7K views

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Views

40,965

+22 views/hour

Likes

947

2.3% of views

Comments

0.03% of views

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10.8K

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8.8×

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Engagement

2.3%

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Description

In 1984, Britain sent a 140-ton locomotive at 100 mph into a 50-ton spent nuclear fuel flask, live on TV, to prove the flasks were safe. The locomotive was wrecked. The flask? Only scratched. #engineering #trains #shorts

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Published: Oct 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Length: 0:31 (31 s)
Format: Short (3 min or less)
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Video ID: z4uzg-8sbes

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