nuclear war
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Robert Blakeley, Designer Of The Fallout Shelter Sign, Has Died
Designer Robert W. Blakeley isn’t a household name, but every American has seen his work. No, he wasn’t employed by Coca-Cola or Ford or Disney, but instead worked for the US government. Blakeley’s most famous design? He came up with the yellow and black fallout shelter sign. Sadly, he died last week at the age…
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The 9 Most Nightmarish Movies About Nuclear Attacks
Film, especially science fiction, has always loved to explore the future we are most afraid of. That’s why nukes have been lighting up the screen for decades, with recent events making the theme more timely and scarier than ever. Here are the nine most nightmare-inducing movies about nuclear attacks.
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US Tests Alaskan Missile Defence System Following North Korea ICBM Launch
The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) has released video of a test conducted yesterday using a dummy missile that was launched north of Hawaii. The missile was obliterated by another missile shot from Alaska by the THAAD defence system. And it’s a not-so-subtle message to North Korea that the US is ready to shoot down…
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Stanley Kubrick Almost Moved To Australia Before Dr Strangelove Because He Was Worried About Nukes
Perth, Australia is the most remote major city on the planet. Which is apparently why it appealed to legendary director Stanley Kubrick. New research reveals that Kubrick was so concerned with the possibility of nuclear war that he actually planned to move to Perth in 1962.