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2014/04/18 01:41:46 (permalink)

The Museum of Atomic Testing

We've visited quite a bunch of nice museums and sites since we moved here but that one was MY idea. I rarely come up with ideas for activities (except going to Guitar Center), but when I saw that we had such a museum here, nothing could have kept me from visiting it.
 
Among other things, it's quite impressive to experience the kind of naivety of the early days, the optimistic spirit - to see how the atom bomb was merchandised through all kind of thing - from candy to music to memorabilia of all kinds - and how people here actually welcomed it with open arms. When we saw the Miss Atomic Bomb cutout, we looked at each other in disbelief. This didn't really happen, did it?. Well, sure it did! 
 
It also puts that part of the American history in a different light for us - the reality of the cold war, especially for us who weren't born until the 70s. We were obviously aware of it, and even as Canadians, we had a somewhat similar perception of USSR, but today, it took a whole different dimension, seeing it through the eyes of the people who were there. And considering the current events over there and the tension building up, it was all the more easier to put ourselves into that context.
 
My only regret is that because it is actually quite a huge museum, unless you want to spend practically your whole day there, you won't be able to read and see everything, so we had to move over certain things more quickly. But overall, it was definitely worth it.
 
 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 03:37:22 (permalink)
Sounds like fun.  Did the museum glow in the dark too?  
 
I've got those atomic testing videos (Trinity and Beyond, etc.).  Pretty wild stuff.  Most people don't have a clue that over 2,100 atomic bombs have been detonated (with the US setting off about half that amount).

 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 03:48:49 (permalink)
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Sounds like fun.  Did the museum glow in the dark too?  
 
I've got those atomic testing videos (Trinity and Beyond, etc.).  Pretty wild stuff.  Most people don't have a clue that over 2,100 atomic bombs have been detonated (with the US setting off about half that amount).




The adjacent Area 51 museum actually does. :P
 
We've watched a projection in a little room which recreated the ground vibration you'd feel at a distance similar to that of people who used to watch the explosion, with a shrieking wind noise to top it all. I can't imagine what the real thing must have been like - and I certainly hope I don't ever get to know.

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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 04:51:10 (permalink)
It must have been weird for everyone in Vegas to stop, and drink "atomic cocktails" while watching the blasts.
 


 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 07:33:32 (permalink)
I grew up in East Tennessee, near where the first atomic bombs were designed, developed and built.  the town I grew up in was about 20 miles from Oak Ridge.  Oak Ridge was originally a city built by the military specifically for the purpose of the "Manhattan Project" and was gated all around like a military base.  if you worked there, you had to live there or you had to have a special clearance to enter the city.
 
There's a large museum there dedicated to that time where the first ones were built.  There were (and still are) 3 separate facilities which build different components of the bombs.  the 3 facilities were (and still are) X-10, Y-12 and K-25.
 
Einstein (prompted by 2 other scientists) had written a letter to President Roosevelt regarding how powerful Uranium was as a power source.  Roosevelt took that information and created the Manhattan Project under the direction of Robert Oppenheimer.

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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 09:42:59 (permalink)
Interesting Rain, I'm going to have to check this out next time I do a show in Las Vegas.

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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 12:46:45 (permalink)
It'll be on my to-do list for my next visit, too. Is it in town, or would I have to rent a car to get there?


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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 13:27:23 (permalink)
Museum    
 
I grew up in the area of the worlds largest uranium production- mining and milling in New Mexico to "yellowcake" then to be shipped to refinement facilities.
Spent 7 years mining and milling uranium iron ore.
 
 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 13:30:10 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby craigb 2014/04/18 16:57:33
Ah, now we know how Spacey acquired his super powers.
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 14:14:20 (permalink)
Bit - It is in town, on East Flamingo, close to the Hard Rock Casino, if that gives you an idea.

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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 15:26:28 (permalink)
 
Fascinating place by the look of it.

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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 19:08:44 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby Rain 2014/04/18 20:26:19
Here is where it started.
 
It was a very active period for around 35 yrs.
Around 1985 Uranium production ceased. I took part
for the last 7-8 years of it.
 
Any "super powers" I achieved I'm unaware of but I have
many amazing memories about the people and production process.
 
I have toured the mining museum. Nothing like the real thing but it's
as close as one can get now.
 
 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/18 19:21:18 (permalink)
Did you have to wear protective clothing to mine that stuff Michael?  Sounds scary when something that's invisible to your eyes can kill ya!

 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/19 04:45:28 (permalink)
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Did you have to wear protective clothing to mine that stuff Michael?  Sounds scary when something that's invisible to your eyes can kill ya!




No Craig, not in the mining process but we did wear badges in the milling.
 
I don't remember anybody being sent home for over exposure. It seems there was one in the lab but
I can't say for sure.
 
Radiation is everywhere and levels vary. There are many invisible things for people to worry about if they think
that will help.
I can say that one thing that wasn't invisible and could kill one is being a miner.
It's without doubt not something that everyone can handle, understandably, but I'm glad I could and did.
It's very physical and can be just to much of a mental trip for some.
It was also very good money. There were many major companies involved.
 
I was young with no fear...played Gibson guitars up until mining shut down...LOL. Maybe Fenders replaceable
necks started making sense LOL.
 
 
 
 
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/19 10:45:22 (permalink)
Invisible things that can kill you.... now there's a list in the making
 
Carbon Monoxide
Electricity
Atomic Radiation
Lack of Oxygen
Radiation from other sources
Extreme cold
Extreme heat
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Re: The Museum of Atomic Testing 2014/04/19 11:42:59 (permalink)
Bullets.


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