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10 Terrorist Plots That Failed
10 Terrorist Plots That Failed
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an estimated 54 other attacks on the U.S. have failed. And these are only the ones we know about. Some, like the underwear bomber and the shoe bomber, live on in infamy. Others are more obscure. Read more »

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  • 10: The Chariot
  • 9: Gunpowder
  • 8: Rifled Gun Barrels
  • 7: Internal Combustion Engine
  • 6: Airplanes
  • 5: Radio
  • 4: Microwave Radar
  • 3: Nuclear Weapons
  • 2: Spy Satellites
  • 1: Global Positioning System
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