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Gadget

"Gadget" was the name given to the plutonium implosion device detonated in the Trinity Test in July 1945, at Los Alamos, New Mexico. The term "gadget" was a laboratory euphemism for a bomb.

Manhattan Project scientists had to overcome difficult scientific and engineering challenges to design and build the Gadget.

by pacificshell50 August 23, 2022


Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.

This infamous quote was said by the Director of Los Alamos Laboratory, and Father of Atomic Bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer on July 16, 1945. After they witnessed the detonation of the first nuclear implosion device at the Trinity test in Los Alamos, NM.

Now, I am become death, the destroyer of worlds quote was in reference to the story of Vishnu and Prince Arjuna from the Bhagavad Gita. Herein, Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty, and, to impress him, takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.

by pacificshell50 August 23, 2022


Hoyte van Hoytema

Van Hoytema is a Dutch-Swedish director of photography known for his work on The Fighter (2010), Her (2013), Interstellar (2014), and Dunkirk (2017).

Did You Know Van Hoytema always wanted to be a filmmaker, he eventually went on to attend the Polish film school in Lodz and started out making documentaries. He later met someone who asked him to shoot a very low-budget film in Norway, which he accepted to do. This led Hoyte to create another film in Norway which was led by a producer who was very active in Sweden. The producer offered Hoyte to work on a television show and another feature film. This started Hoyte's career. He started to become a notable filmmaker in Sweden.

Hoyte van Hoytema had worked with A-list auteurs, including David O. Russell (The Fighter), Sam Mendes (Spectre), and Spike Jonez (Her). And has worked with Christoper Nolan on Interstellar, Dunkirk, Tenet, and the upcoming biopic about the Father of Atomic Bomb - Oppenheimer (2023).

by pacificshell50 August 28, 2022


Now we are all sons of b*tches

The infamous remark of Kenneth Bainbridge to J. Robert Oppenheimer immediately after the Trinity Test was successfully conducted.

Kenneth Bainbridge turned to J. Robert Oppenheimer and said "Now we are all sons of b*tches!".

by pacificshell50 August 27, 2022


Christopher Nolan

Auteur. Visionary. British.

Christopher Edward Nolan is a British-American film director. He is considered one of the most acclaimed and successful filmmakers of the 21st century.

Do you know a Fun Fact? Christopher Nolan doesn't own a smartphone or an email address.

by pacificshell50 August 23, 2022

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Christopher Nolan

1. A name for the G.O.A.T

2. A cinematic genius who creates mind-boggling movies that requires an IQ above 200 to understand.

3. Does not like chairs on the set when filming!

4. The bender of Time.

Every Christopher Nolan films presents a unique setting with interesting yet complex characters, plot and stories put together on a surprising twist.

by pacificshell50 August 12, 2022


J. Robert Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer directed the construction of the Los Alamos laboratory, where he gathered the best minds in physics to work on the problem of creating an atomic bomb during WWII. He is known as “the father of the atomic bomb”.

J. Robert Oppenheimer was credited for being a founding father of the American school of theoretical physics.

by pacificshell50 August 23, 2022