Only in America: The (stolen) DIY doomsday bunker

A Florida man is accused of stealing a truck and trailer for his homemade survival bunker — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

The (stolen) DIY doomsday bunker
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A Florida man has been accused of stealing a truck and a trailer to build an underground survival bunker in his yard. Police say the man used a backhoe to dig a large hole and bury the two vehicles, so they could be converted into a doomsday bunker. The man allegedly told police he was "preparing for the worst."

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