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Stuff You Should Know · September 18, 2026 · 41m
SYSK Gets Weird Playlist: The Story of the Nuclear Boy Scout
The episode tells the true tale of David Hahn, a teenager whose intense interest in science led him to build a functioning nuclear reactor in his mother's potting shed, earning him the nickname 'Nuclear Boy Scout.'
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