The claim: Oak Ridge, 35,252
What it really is: The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the Department of Energy, and partners with the state of Tennessee, universities, and industries to solve challenges in energy, advanced materials, manufacturing, security and physics.
The facility is also home to several of the world's top supercomputers.
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tennessee. Show all posts
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Tennessee
The claim: Erwin, 66
What it really is: Nuclear Fuel Services it a private company that provides fuel for the Navy's nuclear powered ships, and also converts weapons grade uranium into fuel for nuclear reactors.
What it really is: Nuclear Fuel Services it a private company that provides fuel for the Navy's nuclear powered ships, and also converts weapons grade uranium into fuel for nuclear reactors.
Holston Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee
The claim: Kingsport, 6,020
What it really is: The Holston Army Ammunition Plant is a government-owned and contractor operated ammunition production and development facility.
The facility itself employees over 14,000 civilian and contractor personnel, but only 20 military personnel.
What it really is: The Holston Army Ammunition Plant is a government-owned and contractor operated ammunition production and development facility.
The facility itself employees over 14,000 civilian and contractor personnel, but only 20 military personnel.
Arnold Engineering Development Center/Arnold AFB, Tennessee
The claim: Manchester, 40,118
What it really is The Arnold Engineering Development Center is a Air Force ground based flight testing facility that is used for the testing and evaluating of aircraft, missile, and space systems and subsystems.
What it really is The Arnold Engineering Development Center is a Air Force ground based flight testing facility that is used for the testing and evaluating of aircraft, missile, and space systems and subsystems.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Millington, Tennessee
Special thanks to Jeffery Newell for debunking this site, via his blog Autistic Skeptic
The claim: Federal prison camp next door to Memphis Naval Air Station.
What it really is: This area is a minimum security satellite prison of Memphis FCI.
The claim: Federal prison camp next door to Memphis Naval Air Station.
What it really is: This area is a minimum security satellite prison of Memphis FCI.
Ft. Campbell, Tennessee
Special thanks to Jeffery Newell for debunking this site, via his blog Autistic Skeptic
The claim: Next to Land Between the Lakes; adjacent to airfield and US Alt. 41.
What it really is: It gives the exact location, but fails to describe the area any further, Implying that they just selected a random military base. Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located astride the Kentucky-Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Clarksville, Tennessee. Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. You can read more about it here
The claim: Next to Land Between the Lakes; adjacent to airfield and US Alt. 41.
What it really is: It gives the exact location, but fails to describe the area any further, Implying that they just selected a random military base. Fort Campbell is a United States Army installation located astride the Kentucky-Tennessee border between Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Clarksville, Tennessee. Fort Campbell is home to the 101st Airborne Division and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. You can read more about it here
Nashville, Tennessee
Special thanks to Jeffery Newell for debunking this site, via his blog Autistic Skeptic
The claim: There are two buildings built on State property that are definitely built to hold prisoners. They are identical buildings - side by side on Old Briley Parkway. High barbed wire fence that curves inward.
What it really is: Given that I saw the area mentioned with my own eyes, It is a load of bulls*t. but for those who have not, here are some pictures from google maps to debunk this claim.
A UPS facility
A FedEx facility.
My message to the person who picked this area: Really?! Really?!
The claim: There are two buildings built on State property that are definitely built to hold prisoners. They are identical buildings - side by side on Old Briley Parkway. High barbed wire fence that curves inward.
What it really is: Given that I saw the area mentioned with my own eyes, It is a load of bulls*t. but for those who have not, here are some pictures from google maps to debunk this claim.
A UPS facility
A FedEx facility.
My message to the person who picked this area: Really?! Really?!
Crossville, Tennessee
Special thanks to Jeffery Newell for debunking this site, via his blog Autistic Skeptic
The claim: Site of WWII German / Italian prison camp is renovated; completed barracks and behind the camp in the woods is a training facility with high tight ropes and a rappelling deck.
What it really is: Camp Crossville was a prisoner of war camp during World War II. It housed German and Italian officers beginning in November, 1942 until the close of the war. It is frequently called the "Jap Camp" by local residents. However, no Japanese prisoners were ever housed there. It is located on property which currently houses the Clyde M. York 4-H Training Center near Pomona. A museum is located there which houses artifacts from the POW camp and is open Monday-Friday.
The claim: Site of WWII German / Italian prison camp is renovated; completed barracks and behind the camp in the woods is a training facility with high tight ropes and a rappelling deck.
What it really is: Camp Crossville was a prisoner of war camp during World War II. It housed German and Italian officers beginning in November, 1942 until the close of the war. It is frequently called the "Jap Camp" by local residents. However, no Japanese prisoners were ever housed there. It is located on property which currently houses the Clyde M. York 4-H Training Center near Pomona. A museum is located there which houses artifacts from the POW camp and is open Monday-Friday.
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