Nuclear Worries
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The Doomsday Cok
When the doomsday cok first appeared in 19 forty seven, when it debud where were the hands set then? In that year, two years after the end of the war, it was at seven minutes to midnight. Through time, they have swung wildly up and down, moving further away from midnight and and closer to midnight. Now, the furthest that the hands have been placed was in 19 91. And john, i believe that when the soviet union of wouldvben russia, a us. And russia agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals, was at the signing of the start treaty in19 91.
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