When most of us hear the word 'bomb,' we think of the explosive variety. That's the idea behind some of the non-destructive innovations below, like the Greenpeace environmental awareness campaign and the fizzing bath bombs by Lush, which use warfare connotations to attract attention.
There are other bombs in this cluster, however, that are far more dangerous. Thermobaric weapons are currently in development that have all the power of a nuclear bomb without its impact on the environment. And the Pentagon has developed a "gay bomb" that would create an immediate and acute physical and emotional, um, reaction that would prevent attackers from continuing their assault.
Naturally, there are also a few quirky bomb innovations to lighten up what would otherwise be a depressing cluster. The practice of 'photobombing,' clever alarm clocks that must be disarmed MacGyver-style and bomb-shaped USBs are some of the nonviolent highlights.
21 Bizarre Bombs and Explosive Innovations
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Starring in Strangers' Photos
PhotoBombing
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Viral Ads
VW Suicide Bomber is Viral Ad of the Year
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World's First Anti-Suicide Bomber Dog
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Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock
Shakes Your Bed and Screams over 110 db
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Repurposed Bomb Shelters
The Underground 'Bahnhof Office'
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Bomb Alarm Clocks
You Disarm it to hit Snooze!
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Non-Nuclear Green Bombs
Thermobaric Weapons
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Eco-Friendly Bathing
LUSH Bath Bombs Now More Green
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U.S. Produces Anti-Suicide Bombing Ad for Iraq
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Mission Impossible Promotion requires the Bomb Squad
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Destruction Art for Awareness
Greenpeace ‘Bomb' Campaign
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Bomb Shelter Hotels
Yotel Eyes The Kingsway Tunnels in London
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Training Bees to Sniff Bombs
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Guerrilla Gardeners
Seed Bombs for Green Rebels
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Controversial Bath Bombs for Charity
Lush Guantanamo Bay 'Bombs'
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iRobot's Bomb Defusing PackBot 510
More Than Just a Vacuum Robot Company
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Bomb Design
This USB is a Weapon of Mass Storage
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Bomb-Proof Garbage Cans
London's Multitasking Recycling Bins
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Kitchen-Sink Bombs
The Next Wave of Terrorism?
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Wii for Military Use
Wiimote Diffuses Bombs
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