👉 The Only Teenager the EPA Was Afraid Of David Hahn, a 17-year-old Boy Scout from Michigan, was driven by a scientific curiosity that bordered on obsession. His journey began with a simple goal: earning the Atomic Energy merit badge. This quickly escalated into a daring and highly dangerous secret project—building a nuclear breeder reactor in his mother's backyard potting shed. Posing as a college professor, David corresponded with nuclear scientists to gather technical information while devis