shatterer of worlds

A picture from Opération Canopus, France’s first two-stage thermonuclear test conducted on August 24, 1968 at Fangataufa atoll. I've seen this a hundred times but these high resolution shots are fascinating.

wtf

Apparently this is a gun that allows you to shoot around corners. The kitty on top is a disguise--because you wouldn't want people to think those bullets were coming from a gun. Video of the gun here.