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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Silicon Valley elites invest in New Zealand as their Doomsday escape plan

    In Silicon Valley, some of the richest people are getting serious about planning for the apocalypse. Their location of choice: New Zealand. They’re investing in bunkers -- buried 11 feet underground -- among other things.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Sep 7, 2018 • 1 min read

    In Silicon Valley, some of the richest people are getting serious about planning for the apocalypse. Their location of choice: New Zealand. They’re investing in bunkers -- buried 11 feet underground -- among other things.

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    Elon Musk lights up on Joe Rogan's show
    1. 0:00Will Obama's OC visit energize Democrats?
    2. 14:17'I Am Not a Witch' is funny, terrifying, and potent
    3. 27:10Tesla stock drops after its CEO went on a podcast, smoked weed, used a flamethrower
    4. 36:23Silicon Valley elites invest in New Zealand as their Doomsday escape planYou’re reading this
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