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The term ground zero describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation. In the case of an explosion above the ground, ground zero refers to the point on the ground directly below the detonation. The origins of the term ground zero began with the Manhattan Project and the bombing of Japan.
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What is the name of the man responsible for building the mosque at ground zero?
i will tell you the name it is ilamtara kayfafala
What is the current name of the place where The World Trade Center once stood?
Ground Zero
Why is the area where the Twin Towers were attacked called Ground Zero?
its called ground zero because now there is only a platform
What is ground zero?
The point of impact or cataclysmic event.
What is currently located at Ground Zero where the Twin Towers used to be?
Currently, Ground Zero is still a great big gaping hole in the ground. But the new tower, "Freedom Tower," is in the early stages of construction, and is due to be completed in 2013. See the first Related Link below for the official website, and the second for a Ground Zero webcam.
