History
1942: Cleveland Joins the Arsenal of Democracy
Everyone from Republic Steel to a local boy scouts troop were all-in on war production efforts.
by Vince Guerrieri
History
Cleveland's history informs its future. These stories offer a deeper understanding of the past by shining a light on unknown moments and recontextualizing the ones you think you know.
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HistoryUranium Enrichment Today: Centrus Energy Corp. Eyes Expansion in Southern Ohio
Centrus creates high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) designed for advanced nuclear reactors.
by Annie Nickoloff
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HistoryA Cleveland Factory Processed Uranium for the Manhattan Project. It's Still Being Cleaned Up.
Cleveland’s Harshaw Chemical Co. played a vital role in the Manhattan Project and the development of the atomic bomb. Like other sites across the country, its radioactive contamination is still being removed, decades later.
by Annie Nickoloff
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History1964: Cleveland Police Order the Beatles Off Stage After Beatlemania Erupts
by Jaden Stambolia
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History1945: Japan’s Surrender in WWII Shuts Down Cleveland For Two Days
by Jaden Stambolia
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History1967: MLK Was a Frequent Visitor to Cleveland
by Vince Guerrieri
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History1980: Equal Rights Amendment Gets Support From Cleveland Crowd
by Vince Guerrieri
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HistoryClevelanders Celebrate 100 Years of Buses
by Jaden Stambolia
