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Super Secret Rocket Fuel Town
21:18 - 28:26 (07:08)
The story of a town in California that was built to create and test rocket fuel, but remained hidden from the public. The town was built with false buildings and even the town's name was a technical term from the project, which aimed to create a sense of normalcy for its residents while the government carried out their secret mission.
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Instead of building a decoy factory or site, some companies opt to create a fake version of the site close by by building structures with plywood or dyeing burlap to create the illusion of buildings and other objects.
21:18 - 23:12 (01:54)
Summary
Instead of building a decoy factory or site, some companies opt to create a fake version of the site close by by building structures with plywood or dyeing burlap to create the illusion of buildings and other objects.
ChapterSuper Secret Rocket Fuel Town
EpisodeThe History of Fake Towns.
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Boeing's fake suburb built on top of one of their factories during World War II was a clever disguise to protect the planes being built, and the streets were so well lined up that one could drive straight through it all the way to Portland and San Francisco.
23:12 - 24:33 (01:21)
Summary
Boeing's fake suburb built on top of one of their factories during World War II was a clever disguise to protect the planes being built, and the streets were so well lined up that one could drive straight through it all the way to Portland and San Francisco.
ChapterSuper Secret Rocket Fuel Town
EpisodeThe History of Fake Towns.
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, the hosts discuss Apix, a small town in Florida that was secretly built to develop a rocket fuel called OmegA for the United Launch Alliance.
24:33 - 28:26 (03:53)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss Apix, a small town in Florida that was secretly built to develop a rocket fuel called OmegA for the United Launch Alliance. The name Apix was strategically chosen to not reveal the true purpose of the town to outsiders.