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Natural Nuclear Reactors

Posted by michael on from the toasty dept.

bungeejumper writes "The Astronomy Picture of the day has a picture of a natural nuclear reactor discovered in an uranium ore mine in Africa. This link has much more detailed information on this subject. Does this tie in with this wacky story about a HUGE PLUTONIUM FAST BREEDER REACTOR at the centre of the earth ?"

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  1. "Natural Power Source" by bill_mcgonigle · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is great. There's a class of people who will consume anything if it's 'all-natural'. The intersection with the set of people who have 'No Nukes' bumper stickers is fairly large.

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  2. Yes, but by T.Hobbes · · Score: 5, Funny
    The reaction ended two billion years ago.

    Mr. Burns - "Hello. We want to bury our nuclear waste in your backyard. I will compensate you generously for your acceptance."
    Homer - "Sounds dangerous..."
    B. - "Hardly! In but the blink of an eye all the radioactivity will be down to the most natural of levels!"
    H. - "Sounds great! We move out for two weeks and I'll be living like Duff-Man"
    Smithers - "Well, more like two billi-"
    B. - "[Hush, Smithers!] Exactly."
    H. - "Sign me up"
    B. - "Exxcelent. Oh, your check should arrive in three weeks or so..."
    H. - "Woo-hoo!"