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Oak Ridge grad, along with NASA artist, created a map of the Milky Way

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Oak Ridge grad, along with NASA artist, created a map of the Milky Way

In Part 2 of his story, Benita Albert tells of astronomer Bob Benjamin's career, including teaching and now being a NASA consultant.

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December 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM

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Meet Mike Stevens who served in Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom, rescued 100+ in Smokies

He served in the Vietnam War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He rescued more than 100 during the Blizzard of 1993. And, he taught students about service.

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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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August 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM

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New interpretive center to open at old K-25 site on Aug. 23; named after Bill Wilcox

It is located at the old K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant site, near the Atomic History Center. Wilcox was the city historian, but so much more!

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August 20, 2025 at 10:08 PM

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Read Part 2 about the birth of the nuclear navy ... in Oak Ridge

Plans are underway for a birth of the nuclear navy monument in Bissell Park. It would include Giants of Oak Ridge statues, and a nuclear sub sail.

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August 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM

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August 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM

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HIDDEN HISTORY: Stories from the Secret City (August 9, 2025)

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August 9, 2025 at 11:53 AM

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HIDDEN HISTORY: Stories from the Secret City (August 9, 2025)

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August 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM

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Check out this article from The Oak Ridger:

The first atomic bomb is dropped on Aug. 6, 1945; the opinions of Nichols, scientists

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The first atomic bomb is dropped on Aug. 6, 1945; the opinions of Nichols, scientists

“I always believed that the atomic bomb should and would be used as soon as available. In addition, I had the impression that most of the key scientists with whom I had close contact believed likewise...

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August 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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World War II era house makes debut for public tours

The B-1 Flat Top house was built sometime in the 1940s and has been restored and preserved to it's original state.

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August 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM

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The separation at K-25 was a remarkable discovery that was recently recognized as a National Historic Chemical Landmark. | Katherine R. Johnson, Ph.D.

The separation at K-25 was a remarkable discovery that was recently recognized as a National Historic Chemical Landmark. In addition to this event, the team received FOUR proclamations from the state ...

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July 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM

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The secret orders for a courier transporting Uranium 235 from Y-12 to Chicago during WWII

An East Tennessee woman shares papers marked "SECRET" with Ray Smith. Her father was a courier who took briefcases of U-235 to Chicago.

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July 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM

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Dr. Mark Buckner of Oak Ridge High School’s Wildcat Manufacturing brought to the East Tennessee Economic Council - ETEC a challenge to create the workforce to support the nuclear renaissance and resulting manufacturing!

July 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM

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www.oakridger.com/story/lifest... New William J. Wilcox Jr. K-25 Interpretive Center to open in Oak Ridge

New interpretive center to open at old K-25 site on Aug. 23; named after Bill Wilcox

It is located at the old K-25 Gaseous Diffusion Plant site, near the Atomic History Center. Wilcox was the city historian, but so much more!

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July 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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On this day in 1945 the test of the world’s first atomic bomb, The Gadget, took place at the Trinity site in New Mexico. My visit there is shown in these photos: ray-smith.smugmug.com/Travel/The-T...