I went to a military museum recently and was intrigued by the description of the 20-foot long, 43,600-lb T12 bomb.  The inscription on the bomb itself clearly says "General Purpose".  Is it just me, or does a bomb that big seem to serve more than just a general purpose?  General purpose military items are things like bullets, grenades, and even tank rounds.  But a bomb that creates an effect similar to an earthquake and which can only be transported by the largest combat aircraft ever built seems like it serves a pretty specific purpose. 

Also, the plane that carried this bomb was the Convair B-36, also known as the Peacemaker.  Achieving peace through bombing.  That's how it's done. #science