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This Family Always Knew There Was A Metal Door In Their Backyard. Well, They Finally Opened It...
Universal Free Press ^ | June 9, 2014 | Amanda Shea

Posted on 06/10/2014 11:59:59 AM PDT by EveningStar

A Wisconsin family who had been living in their home for over a decade, knew the whole time that there was a hidden metal door in the ground in the backyard, but somehow were never tempted to open it and see what was inside or where it led to. Until one day, after all these years, they decided to crack open the metal hatch and discover the mystery behind the door.

The Zwick family were stunned to find out that this was the entrance to a Cold War-era fallout shelter buried right there, in their backyard. A ladder led them down into a bunker, which was a treasure trove, chock full of interesting items from the past.

(Excerpt) Read more at universalfreepress.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History; Society
KEYWORDS: bombshelter; falloutshelter; shtf
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1 posted on 06/10/2014 11:59:59 AM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Much less curiosity than I would have had.


2 posted on 06/10/2014 12:01:07 PM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: EveningStar

So I’m guessing this family doesn’t have any boys.


3 posted on 06/10/2014 12:01:48 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: EveningStar

Working link?


4 posted on 06/10/2014 12:01:50 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: EveningStar

I would’ve cracked open that door about two days after occupying the property...


5 posted on 06/10/2014 12:02:17 PM PDT by dinodino
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To: grobdriver

Me too.


6 posted on 06/10/2014 12:02:19 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: SeeSharp
So I’m guessing this family doesn’t have any boys.

They also don't have any men.

7 posted on 06/10/2014 12:03:12 PM PDT by MeganC (Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.)
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To: EveningStar

Were there any lottery numbers on this door?


8 posted on 06/10/2014 12:04:08 PM PDT by rhinohunter (Freepers aren't booing -- they're yelling "Cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuz")
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To: EveningStar

The twinkies were still good!


9 posted on 06/10/2014 12:04:27 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: Straight Vermonter
The link works for me but, here:

http://universalfreepress.com/this-family-always-knew-there-was-a-metal-door-in-their-backyard-well-they-finally-opened-it/

10 posted on 06/10/2014 12:04:29 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: SeeSharp

Or too busy playing video games. Now they can be preppers for the next nuclear event....built in escape room.


11 posted on 06/10/2014 12:05:05 PM PDT by Kackikat
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That stuff is in fantastic condition. What storage containers did he use?


12 posted on 06/10/2014 12:07:02 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: EveningStar

Those Twinkies are just as fresh as ever.


13 posted on 06/10/2014 12:07:18 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: EveningStar

Thanks!


14 posted on 06/10/2014 12:07:30 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: EveningStar
The Zwick family were stunned to find ...
Stunned? Surprised maybe, but not stunned.
They would have been stunned had they found Judge Crater and Jimmy Hoffa down there.
15 posted on 06/10/2014 12:08:06 PM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: EveningStar

idiots


16 posted on 06/10/2014 12:08:14 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: EveningStar
http://freepatriot.org/2014/06/09/family-always-knew-metal-door-backyard-well-finally-opened/

More pics at link

17 posted on 06/10/2014 12:08:27 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: grobdriver
My farmer uncle built a new house out in the country back in the 1960s and included a bomb shelter as part of the project.

It was a great place to store potatoes, onions and squash from their garden.

18 posted on 06/10/2014 12:08:38 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: newnhdad

no uv rays probably, don’t matter


19 posted on 06/10/2014 12:09:12 PM PDT by CGASMIA68
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To: EveningStar

Surprising how well a lot of the stuff is preserved. I would have expected water damage, bugs, etc.


20 posted on 06/10/2014 12:10:12 PM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep ("The rat always knows when he's in with weasels"-- Tom Waits)
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