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At the height of the Cold War, the Strategic Air Command controls thousands of nuclear weapons, planes and missiles.
At the height of the Cold War, the Strategic Air Command controls thousands of nuclear weapons, planes and missiles.
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S9, EP41 "Tailgating"A journey around the U.S. to legendary tailgating colleges like Penn State, the University of Miami, and a visit to the home-team parking lots of the Packers, Cowboys, and Eagles; the evolution of tailgating from horse and buggy to tricked-out RV.
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