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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2011 · 35 MIN

How a Nuclear Meltdown Works

from Stuff You Should Know · host iHeartPodcasts

The recent disaster in Japan has caused massive damage and killed thousands -- but that's not all: The Fukushima nuclear plant may possibly be on the verge of a meltdown. Tune in to learn how meltdowns work, and what a meltdown would mean for Japan. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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