I was reading Doctor Strangelove trivia, and apparently as is said in the movie, survival kits really did have nylons in them. Why would they include those back then?

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    16 days ago

    For a pretty good weekend in Vegas.

    Could be part of a water filter or used as mosquito netting but it doesn’t hurt to have something worth trading if you end up in a populated area too. They’re lightweight, multi-purpose and valuable in the kind of place where a damaged bomber might make an unexpected landing.