from the "bunker spill" dept.

I've got a thing for secret places, underground lairs and especially bunkers. REW tipped me off to a Gizmodo story about a massive bunker built by the West German government to survive a nuclear attack.

Judging from the gigantastic subterranean structure's facilities, filled with a mixture of grey machinery and bright 60s designer decor, they planned to spend it in style. Obviously, for a long time, because they had it all: lounges, emergency broadcast station, laundromats, dental care and even hairdresses (for the upcoming giant rat Earth overlords, I guess.)

The $4-billion Cold War monstrosity has just been declassified by the German government.

The story with lots of pictures and video is HERE.