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A Time-Lapse Map of Every Nuclear Explosion Since 1945 - by Isao Hashimoto
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Isao Hashimoto's time-lapse map shows all 2053 nuclear explosions between 1945 and 1998, with each nation getting a blip and a running tally. Each second represents one month.
Used as a striking visualization of the sheer scale and rhythm of nuclear testing, and as a model for conveying scale with a counter.
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