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Nuclear-Powered Vehicles

Nuclear power is the future of all propulsion! Or is it? Explore some of the frankly ridiculous vehicles dreamed up over the decades…

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Uranium glass predates the 'Atomic Age', being discovered in 1789. The addition of uranium gave the pieces a recognisable green or yellow colour and meant that they glow under ultraviolet light.

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Artefacts of the Atomic Age

Children’s toys with real Uranium? Cocktails? Atomic Tourism? Beauty Pageants? Explore the time popular culture went mad for nuclear…

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Tokaimura

Tokaimura Incident, 30 September 1999

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Three Mile Island

Three Mile Island Incident, 28 March 1979.

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Aerial view of Chernobyl nuclear power plant with sarcophagus in place.

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Chernobyl

Chernobyl Incident, 26 April 1986

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