Jimmy Carter Once Lowered Himself Into a Nuclear Reactor After a Partial Meltdown

Jimmy Carter Once Lowered Himself Into a Nuclear Reactor After a Partial Meltdown

Under-Reacting As his national funeral unfolds, you've probably heard tales of the good deeds of former president Jimmy Carter. One story that's gotten surprisingly little attention, though: nearly three-quarters of a century ago, a youthful Carter was brought in during the world's first nuclear reactor meltdown to lead a toxic cleanup crew, where he led the charge into the hazardous scene. As Fox 5 Atlanta recounts, the Georgia-born late presid…