Documents revealed by the National Archive show Britain's exercises to plan for the aftermath of a nuclear attack. One short-lived proposal involved recruiting psychopaths to help restore order. It was suggested they would help rebuild the country due to them being 'very good in crises' as they 'have no feelings for others.' This proposal was quickly shot down by senior War Office staff.

How Britain Planned to Use Psychopaths After a Nuclear Attack

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