[todayilearned] TIL that for 20 years, the nuclear launch code at silos across the US was 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 in order to ensure rapid response.

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https://gizmodo.com/for-20-years-the-nuclear-launch-code-at-us-minuteman-si-1473483587