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Napalming Harvard's Soccer Field (1942)

Published: July 4, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

It\u2019s July 4th. This day in 1942, researchers at Harvard conducted the first ever napalm test \u2014 right in the middle of Harvard\u2019s soccer field.

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Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss how napalm was developed on campus, and why people thought it was a good idea to test a weapon of mass destruction in such a prominent location.

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