The Volunteer Sky Watchers of the Cold War
(via Neatorama) Here’s a piece of Atomic Age history you’ve probably never heard of: the civilian Ground Observer Corps, thousands
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Cozy fallout shelters were perfect for the 1950s nuclear family
(via Timeline) Commercially produced family-size fallout shelters were a feature of many suburban backyards of the 1950’s. These apocalypse-ready rooms
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Cold War Secret: “Project Horizon”
(via Neatorama) On the evening of October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite, into
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A Whirlwind Tour of Space Race Relics
(via Atlas Obscura) During the Cold War, the U.S. and the USSR fought for dominion over the coveted title of World’s
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Five Men Agree To Stand Directly Under An Exploding Nuclear Bomb
(via NPR) On July 19, 1957, five men stood at Ground Zero of an atomic test that was being conducted
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