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A Look Inside Homes With Luxury Underground Bunkers Because Americans Are Rich and Terrified
It's not surprising that for millions of people worldwide, the year 2020 was quite possibly one of the worst years in modern history. From a pandemic that still has us in its grip, to the wildfires in California and Colorado, to the record-setting number of hurricanes and tropical storms, it's no wonder that the thought of shutting yourself off from the rest of the world in your own private bunker might not be such a bad idea.
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According to the website 'isoldmyhouse.com, searches for 'homes with bunkers' were up 300% since June 2020. After the election, searches for houses with underground rooms, bunkers, and homes that could survive an apocalypse skyrocketed 546%.
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