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• n  a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish

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• Twinkies nearly sell out after making early comeback
  It's not really known if twinkies can survive a nuclear winter -- but they certainly can survive a bankruptcy.
  July 15, 2013 - Channel 8 San Diego