On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba over Novaya Zemlya. At 50 megatons, it was the most powerful human-made explosion in history—so massive it shattered windows over 500 ...

There’s nothing more thrilling than watching a big ol’ explosion in an action flick. (Just ask Michael Bay!) The buildup of all those car chases, gun fights, and narrow escapes has to culminate in ...