Archive for the ‘Man Made Structures’ Category

What is the Biggest Bomb in the World?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

The Tsar Bomba was the biggest nuclear bomb ever detonated. The project to build the Tsar Bomba was commissioned by Nikita Krushchev in 1961 during the height of the Cold War. This bomb was detonated just one year before the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Tsar Bomba was a tool used ...

What is the Biggest Boat in the World?

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The biggest boat in terms of length in the world is the Knock Nevis at 458.45 meters. It is owned by Fred Olsen Production and is currently being used as a Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO). The Knock Nevis is permanently moored at the Qatar al Shaheen Oil Field ...