duck and cover

ah, remember when we feared the russians? haha... how naive we were.


an official civil defense film from 1952, featuring bert the turtle


relevant points made in this video

an atomic blast is worse than a sunburn!

even a thin piece of plastic can protect your face from an atomic bomb.

we must be ready, all the time, every moment.


"c'mon kids, what are you supposed to do when you see the flash?"
"duck and cover!"

when you see the flash?


ah, good old fear-mongering.