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News and Discussions => History & Trivia => Topic started by: Marlin on Jul 31, 2023, 01:03

Title: Does Oak Ridge make the region a juicy target for a nuclear attack?
Post by: Marlin on Jul 31, 2023, 01:03
Hmmm... I live 11 miles from Y-12.

Does Oak Ridge make the region a juicy target for a nuclear attack?

https://local.newsbreak.com/oak-ridge-tn/3106840133357-does-oak-ridge-make-the-region-a-juicy-target-for-a-nuclear-attack-know-your-knox
Title: Re: Does Oak Ridge make the region a juicy target for a nuclear attack?
Post by: GLW on Jul 31, 2023, 01:07
and now the idiots that invent talking points at Quora have embedded in The Knoxville News-Sentinel,....
Title: Re: Does Oak Ridge make the region a juicy target for a nuclear attack?
Post by: Mounder on Jul 31, 2023, 04:10
 ;)
Title: Re: Does Oak Ridge make the region a juicy target for a nuclear attack?
Post by: Marlin on Jul 31, 2023, 07:09
    I may live 11 miles away, but the original reason Y-12 was selected was that it sat between two ridges. An accidental nuclear explosion would shield the surrounding area deflecting the blast upwards. There are several ridges between me and Y-12.
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