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Interested in some fun facts and history about Oak Ridge, TN?
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Here are some interesting facts about Oak Ridge, Tennessee:
1) Oak Ridge was built as a secret city during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb.
2) The city was built from scratch in just 2 years and was the largest building project in the United States at the time.
3) Approximately 75,000 people, including scientists, engineers, and other workers, lived and worked in Oak Ridge during the Manhattan Project.
4) They aimed for a population of 13,000 initially, but it soon grew beyond capacity.
5) After the war, Oak Ridge became a center for scientific research, including work in nuclear energy, genetics, and supercomputing.
6) The city is also home to the largest science museum in the state, the American Museum of Science and Energy.
7) The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, located in the city, is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy system.
8) The city has a unique layout, with its streets laid out in a standardized grid pattern, and its buildings color-coded by function.
9) Oak Ridge is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, mountain biking, and boating on the nearby Melton Hill Lake.
10) The official nickname for Oak Ridge is "The Secret City".
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