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Former Cold War-Era Nuclear Missile Silo Listed on AirBnb

A rural area of Northern Kansas just outside of Topeka once housed a nuclear warhead. Now, 65 years later, the former missile base has been adapted into living space and is going up for rent on the short-term rental site AirBnb. Named the Subterra Castle, the property has been classified as an "underground mansion," with multiple apartments including full kitchens, bathrooms, and fireplaces. The manager of the property said his vision for the site is greater than just giving travelers a place to stay. "I see it as becoming a destination," said Matthew Fulkerson, noting that Subterra is the first and only AirBnb that is in a converted missile silo.

Potential Preaching Angles: In the midst of our sin, we stand broken, empty, and condemned. But through the blood of Jesus Christ, our souls are redeemed from their broken state and fashioned into something far better and more beautiful than existed to begin with.

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