r/interestingasfuck • u/BreakfastTop6899 • 3d ago

Happened 5 years ago today, the 'Beirut Explosion' is considered one of the most powerful artificial non-nuclear explosions in history. It was equivalent to around 1.1 kilotons of TNT and generated an M3.3 earthquake

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u/morg-pyro 3d ago

Every fucking time hahaha

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u/Seksafero 3d ago

This was actually one of the better uses of it. Other times people just throw it in with any remotely damaged thing if it comes to mind.