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Short Stuff: Tick tock goes the Doomsday Clock

Stuff You Should Know

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The Ticking Threat: Understanding the Doomsday Clock

This chapter explores the evolution and importance of the Doomsday Clock, which symbolizes the current global threat level. It emphasizes the recent adjustment to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been, and reflects on significant historical changes to the clock since its inception in 1947.

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