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The Secret Jail below Capitol Hill
08:59 - 15:23 (06:24)
A secret jail existed below Capitol Hill with minimal weapons and a media room set up to show fake views of the Capitol in the background. It was meant to be used in the case of a mutiny by Congress people, who are losing their marbles.
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Project Greek Island was a secret government project that involved building a massive underground bunker near Washington DC, designed to protect key government officials in case of a nuclear war.
08:59 - 10:24 (01:25)
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Project Greek Island was a secret government project that involved building a massive underground bunker near Washington DC, designed to protect key government officials in case of a nuclear war. Completed in 1962, it could withstand a nuclear blast and had a filtration system that could filter out radiation, and it cost around $14 million.
ChapterThe Secret Jail below Capitol Hill
EpisodeShort Stuff: Greenbrier Bunker
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Discover the story behind the secret nuclear bunker built to protect US government officials during the Cold War and how it could have been used on 9/11.
10:25 - 11:58 (01:32)
Summary
Discover the story behind the secret nuclear bunker built to protect US government officials during the Cold War and how it could have been used on 9/11.
ChapterThe Secret Jail below Capitol Hill
EpisodeShort Stuff: Greenbrier Bunker
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The US Capitol has an emergency escape system in place in case of mutiny or attack, consisting of a jail area with basic weaponry and riot gear, as well as meeting rooms for the Senate, House of Representatives, and joint congressional meetings.
11:58 - 13:42 (01:44)
Summary
The US Capitol has an emergency escape system in place in case of mutiny or attack, consisting of a jail area with basic weaponry and riot gear, as well as meeting rooms for the Senate, House of Representatives, and joint congressional meetings.
ChapterThe Secret Jail below Capitol Hill
EpisodeShort Stuff: Greenbrier Bunker
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A secret jail was discovered underneath Washington D.C. that was used to hold political prisoners during the Civil War.
13:42 - 15:23 (01:40)
Summary
A secret jail was discovered underneath Washington D.C. that was used to hold political prisoners during the Civil War. The jail was kept hidden for years, showing the importance of keeping secrets for national security reasons.