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Cold War-era Chemical and Biological Tests

The U.S. conducted secret tests of chemical and biological agents on its citizens during the Cold War, sparking controversy and debate over the ethics and safety of such experiments.

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Jan 21, 2026

What historical government atmospheric tests have contributed to modern chemtrail fears?

Longstanding, documented government atmospheric programs and proposals — including mid-20th century open-air biological tests, decades of cloud‑seeding and research, and provocative military strategy ...

Jan 14, 2026

What documented atmospheric or human experiments in the 1950s–1960s involved spraying or dispersal, and how do they differ from today's claims?

Cold War–era U.S. tests in the 1950s–1960s deliberately dispersed tracer particles and presumed‑harmless microbes over cities and regions to study how a biological or chemical agent might travel, nota...

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