June 24, 1964 | “Atomsville, U.S.A.” at World’s Fair

June 24, 1964 - After the U.S. Congress passed a bill to help increase the number of nuclear power plants, the Atomic Energy Commission built the Atomsville, U.S.A. exhibit for the New York World’s Fair. Aimed at conveying to children atomic energy’s benign benefits, the exhibit uses science-oriented entertainments to educate and entertain.

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