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    #153: The Demon Core

    June 28th, 2022 · 12 minutes

    In the wake of World War II, the U.S. continued its nuclear research. In that period, a single nuclear core was at the center of two fatal accidents.

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    Demon core - Wikipedia
    Project Y - Wikipedia
    Harry Daghlian - Wikipedia
    Louis Slotin - Wikipedia
    Operation Crossroads - Wikipedia