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Dec 23, 2010

The Cold War in D.C.: Tracking Washington’s Fallout Shelters

The Cold War must have been a scary time for Washington. Ground zero for any potential nuclear attack by the Soviets, the city didn’t have much protection — but there sure were a lot of fallout shelters.

 
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