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The Cold War wasn’t just about spies and missiles—it shaped everyday life in ways people often forget. From school drills to space races, it was a time of tension, innovation, and odd habits born from fear. These facts look back at how Americans lived, worried, and adapted during one of history’s strangest stand-offs.
#1: The Duck and Cover Drills
In schools across America, kids practiced hiding under desks during “duck and cover” drills in case of a nuclear attack. It was meant to make people feel prepared, though hiding under a desk wouldn’t help much.
Still, it became a strange part of daily life during the height of Cold War tension.