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Did an American boy built a nuclear reactor in his house ?


Is it true that a young American boy has built a small nuclear reactor in is house?

 


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It is a true story; this boy has built a breeder reactor in his garage!

The materials he used can be easily purchased, and he almost contaminated his entire town.

You can read about this here :


http://www.wesjones.com/silverstein1.htm

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