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Episode 121: Therac-25

Well There‘s Your Problem

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Canadian Nationals and the Crown Corporation of Canada Limited

After the war there was a crown corporation established in Canada, which is a sort of crown, sort of crown corporation. The atomic energy of Canada limited was set up in the Amtrak of smashing atoms. They developed us a early civilian nuclear reactor called the NRX. This underwent a partial meltdown due to insufficient cooling. It resulted in contaminated water flooding the basement section of the reactor. Among the military personnel involved in the cleanup was one Lieutenant James Carter of later peanut farming and US presidential fame. See more for our Newfoundland Rail episode.

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