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The Most Radioactive Man in History - Wood River Accident

Half-Life Histories

S01E27
September 27, 2025 17 min

Overview

At exactly 6:06PM on July 24th, 1964, a 38-year-old father of nine poured what he thought was 11 liters of solvent into a mixing tank. What followed was the worst radiological accident in the US nuclear industry's history. This [HALF-LIFE HISTORY] is the true story of the Wood River Junction criticality accident.

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