We we often laugh at dear old 'Berdoo', remember, it's unique characteristics changed the world world.
Back in the 1980s, the three letter various .gov agencies knew the USSR was collapsing.
Knowing nuclear war would be unhealthy for all living things, they used 'Berdoo' to transit loads of recreational powder to fund a program to allow us the keep World War Three from happening.....
All it required was a crooked sheriff and a staff of low moral flunkies to allow it to happen.
For more details google "Freeway Ricky Ross" and Danilo Blandon".... if you dare ;^)