International Friendship Bell Peace Pavilion Unveiled in Oak Ridge
Introduced to Oak Ridge around a quarter of a century ago, the Internal Friendship Bell is one of the Secret City’s most beloved landmarks. We are excited to report that [...]
Founders of KFC, Wendy’s, and Waffle House All Lived in Oak Ridge During WWII
During the Manhattan Project, Oak Ridge, TN was home to some of America’s finest scientific minds. While these brilliant physicists were developing the world’s first nuclear weapons, innovators of a [...]
Who Were the Calutron Girls of Oak Ridge?
One of the most iconic photographs from the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, TN features two rows of women sitting in front of imposingly large machines covered with meters [...]
Oak Ridge Science Museum to Reopen in New Location This Fall
We’re excited to report that one of the most popular attractions in Oak Ridge, TN is getting a makeover! This fall, the American Museum of Science and Energy will [...]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Helps NASA Send Spacecraft to the Sun
If you think the summer weather is hot where you live, you should talk to one of the NASA scientists working on the Parker Solar Probe. This unmanned spacecraft [...]
Tennessee’s #1 Pizza Parlor: Big Ed’s Pizza in Oak Ridge
When USA Today set out to profile the 51 best pizza restaurants in America (one for each state and the District of Columbia), there was one obvious choice for Tennessee: [...]
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