What Happened at America's Secret Atomic City?

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What Happened at America's Secret Atomic City?

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May 10, 2019

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When the U.S. was building atomic bombs during World War II, it set up a secret city -- Oak Ridge, Tennessee -- to produce the uranium-235 it needed. Learn how this city worked and what it's used for today in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 10, 2019

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