Post Apocalyptic Vaseline?

Posted by on Nov 16 2009, in apocalypticpost, los angeles, post apocalyptic, vaseline

Los Angeles is having a celebration of 50 years of their Civil Defense – along with a nice array of nuclear holocaust goodies such as rations, guidebooks and um, vaseline:

The supplies included gallons and gallons of Vaseline, with advice for post-apocalyptic survivors to smear it all over their bodies as protection from radiation.

….as most intrigued by the four, five-gallon containers of Vaseline in each barrel. In the event of a nuclear attack, the instructions called for those taking radiation readings above ground to cover their bodies with Vaseline to prevent radiation poisoning.

Read more about it here

Comments

  • Надя

    Jan 13 2010 at 7:06 pm

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  • Anonymous

    Jan 13 2010 at 7:21 pm

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