BlockbusterFrom devastating explosives to box office hits
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History of PhrasesThe term we now associate with summer movies and popcorn originally described a weapon of mass destruction. During World War II, the Royal Air Force developed a high-capacity bomb so powerful it was literally capable of leveling an entire city block in a single blast. This episode traces the word's journey from the terrifying air raids over Europe to the explosive success of Hollywood cinema.
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