[HandBasketHell]

When I see “Bombshell” in a headline nowadays, I know it means absolutely nothing.

[PeterPrinciple]

ORIGIN OF BOMB
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First recorded in 1580–90; earlier bom(b)e, from Spanish bomba (de fuego) “ball (of fire),” akin to bombo “drum,” from Latin bombus “a booming sound,” from Greek bómbos

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Origination of words is always interesting.

[Mark17]

When I see “Bombshell” in a headline nowadays, I know it means absolutely nothing.

You are correct sir, unfortunately.