Claim: In 1994, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout built a nuclear reactor in his mother's backyard, an act that ultimately necessitated a Superfund cleanup.
Fact-check: Did a 17-Year-Old Eagle Scout Build a Nuclear Reactor in His Mom's Backyard?
Verdict: true
Organisation: Snopes
Author: Alex Kasprak
Date published: 2018-10-24T09:53:41