Marvels of the Past
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Marvels of the Past

Nicole Henley
Nicole Henley

Aug 21, 2019

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Photo by Johannes Daleng on Unsplash

The Boy Scout Who Went Nuclear

The story of how a teen became known as the “Radioactive Boy Scout”

A teen boy scout’s chance encounter with local authorities leads to an alarming discovery that none present at the scene could have anticipated.

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Writer of true crime, unsolved mysteries, and marvels of history. Lover of movies, books, cats, and anime.

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