![]() ![]() Giant hover cranes in the arch will then disassemble and clean up the exploded reactor contained inside, reports National Geographic. Called the New Safe Confinement, the 36,000-ton structure will be wheeled in place upon its completion in 2017, effectively sealing the sarcophagus. With the sarcophagus having since deteriorated, engineers are currently building a giant stainless steel arch more than 350 feet high and 500 feet long to replace it, according to the Wall Street Journal. A recent investigation carried out by the Associated Press showed that milk from nearby farms contained a radioactive isotope 10 times higher than the allowed limit. Months after the blast, a concrete sarcophagus was built over Reactor 4 to contain the radioactive material inside. It sent deadly clouds of atomic material into the air and is considered to be the world’s worst nuclear accident. Reuters reports that on April 26, 1986, an explosion tore through a reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Ukraine. ![]() PRIPYAT, UKRAINE - Thirty years after a botched experiment resulted in a catastrophic nuclear disaster, engineers are still working to contain the radiation. On that note, follow over the jump for more serious videos about the disaster.įor an overview, I begin with Chernobyl anniversary: Radiation remains 30 years after world’s worst nuclear accident from Tomonews. According to our guide, some residents rushed closer to watch the exploding reactor - unaware of the danger - later claiming it was the most beautiful thing they’d ever seen. I picked this drink because of the colors seen from the open reactor core.Ī shimmering plume of rainbow-colored light shot straight up, lighting the sky for miles. ![]() Layering is a great skill to have in your repertoire and if you can master it you'll be able to make all kinds of badass cocktails like this one! This drink is all about presentation and perfect for impressing your friends with your awesome bartending skills! The layering effect takes some practice so watch and learn how to do it successfully. It's a beautiful drink and it's very potent.THE NUCLEAR RAINBOW! This is a layered cocktail with a gorgeous array of colors. With that introduction, I'll leave the serious observations of yesterday's anniversary over the jump and begin with the drink humor from Tipsy Bartender: How to make the Nuclear Rainbow. I already have an appropriate drink selected for the 30th anniversary of Chernobyl. As for Chernobyl, that has to wait until next month, when April 26 will be the 30th anniversary of the disaster. Fukushima happened on March 11, 2011, and Three Mile Island happened on March 28, 1979. I introduced Drink to nuclear reactors on the anniversary of Three Mile Island by noting the proximity on the calendar of the three most famous nuclear disasters. ![]()
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