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Fallout shelter sign

How a Fallout Shelter Ended up at the American History Museum

Source: Smithsonian

Half a century ago, fallout shelters were everywhere. One of these well-stocked little bunkers, meant to protect people from the fallout of an atomic bomb, is now part of history.

This entry was posted in Dealing with Disaster and tagged History, Technology on November 1, 2019 by Mikki Gibson.

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