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Soviet-era “Atomgrads,” part 1 – Nuclear Weapon Cities
http:// During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed a series of “Atomgrads“ or nuclear cities. Nearly all of these cities were newly planned and designed to provide housing and community services for the future scientists and their families … Continue reading
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