The Inspiration for 'Stranger Things' Came from an Unsolved Government Conspiracy

Taking the Airwaves

After conducting more research and drawing conclusions about the bunker, Graff went on NPR to describe his findings. He stated that then Raven Rock Complex was “a free-standing city… built inside of this mountain.” He said that the site was intended to be a backup Pentagon and that the entrances to the shelter had two 34-ton blast doors that were capable of withstanding a nuclear explosion…

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The More You Know

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