Curtains for terrorist attacks?

  • June 21, 2010 | Amy

    Could a curtain do anything to protect you in a terrorist attack? Up until now, probably not. But a new blast-proof curtain could have life-saving potential.

    Made of special expanding yarn, the curtain can catch lethal shards of glass if windows get blown in during terrorist attacks, typhoons or hurricanes.

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Photo showing Manhattan on 9/11

Could a blast proof curtain help prevent casulties in a terrorist attact?

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