10 Moments From The 80s That Are Disturbing Now

The decade of big hair and neon colors has some seriously dark secrets... Join us as we examine shocking 80s events that have taken on disturbing new meaning with hindsight! Our countdown includes corporate cover-ups, near nuclear catastrophes, and government secrets that seem even more chilling today. From the preventable Challenger tragedy and Bayer's horrific HIV scandal to Stanislav Petrov's quiet heroism that may have prevented World War III, these moments reveal how close we came to disaster. We'll also explore how chemical companies concealed the dangers of PFAS "forever chemicals" and how a single dropped wrench nearly caused nuclear catastrophe. Is there an '80s moment that now makes you think, "What were we all thinking?" Let us know in the comments below!

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