Tumblr Uncovers the Legend of The Fastest Manhole Cover Ever

This story is about a particular event that took place during the nuclear testing of Operation Plumbbob. Officially, the steel plate that popped off was never seen from again, but the calculations point to there being enough energy in that metal cap to escape the earth's atmosphere, and it's been an urban legend/mystery ever since. Tumblr finds some interesting and fun history stuff, like the first soldier to take way too many military grade amphetamines.

Like what you see? Follow our WhatsApp channel for more.

Avatar image for MinWage MinWage
Advertisement

Stay up to date by following us on Facebook!

Tags

myth wtf history tumblr fast lol amazing manhole funny space
Scroll down for the next article

Also From FAIL Blog

Trending Now

Roommate calls out 30-year-old single mom and 6-year-old kid for eating her food, starts putting vegetables in everything: 'I just simply want to be able to eat my food'

Roommate calls out 30-year-old single mom and 6-year-old kid for eating her food, starts putting vegetables in everything: 'I just simply want to be able to eat my food'

01
New manager falls afoul of own strict working rules: '[He] had to [reschedule] his holiday by one day [...] while his family left as [scheduled]'

New manager falls afoul of own strict working rules: '[He] had to [reschedule] his holiday by one day [...] while his family left as [scheduled]'

02
Entitled resident refuses to move her car after neighbor informs her landscaping work in the area might damage it, neighbor lets her deal with the consequences: ‘I chose the path of civility’

Entitled resident refuses to move her car after neighbor informs her landscaping work in the area might damage it, neighbor lets her deal with the consequences: ‘I chose the path of civility’

03
Manager yells at teen worker in front of customers, customers complain and he gets fired: 'I later found out he lost his job'

Manager yells at teen worker in front of customers, customers complain and he gets fired: 'I later found out he lost his job'

04
Manager calls employee ‘ungrateful’ after she expects to be paid for working overtime: ‘I'm so tired of this mindset’

Manager calls employee ‘ungrateful’ after she expects to be paid for working overtime: ‘I'm so tired of this mindset’

05
16-year-old joins friend's family for Costa Rica vacation, her parents get billed without warning: 'You don't invite someone and then stick an invoice in the mail'

16-year-old joins friend's family for Costa Rica vacation, her parents get billed without warning: 'You don't invite someone and then stick an invoice in the mail'

06
Advertisement