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Science Gone WrongMay 14, 2026

The Lucky Dragon

The Lucky Dragon The boat was named Lucky Dragon No. 5. It was fishing tuna 80 miles from Bikini. White ash rained on the deck for hours. All 23 crewmen developed radiation sickness. Radio operator Aikichi Kuboyama died seven months later. He was 40 years old.

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