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Nuclear Energy Statue

Nuclear Energy Statue
Photo: Just, Public domain

This Henry Moore statue marks the area where Enrico Fermi and his team of scientists successfully produced the first controlled nuclear chain reaction. Although possibly unintended, visitors often see a resemblance to a human skull or mushroom cloud.

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5700 S Ellis Ave

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