Crazy Ways People Have Tried to Use Radiation

Before scientists knew how seriously life threatening radioactive materials were, people were using Uranium for some interesting, and crazy stupid things. Imagine wearing a radiated bracelet around your wrist everyday for the sake of fashion. Would you wear it knowing how dangerous exposure to radioactive materials could be?

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[TheInfographicsShow]

Curiosity killed the cat but it also gave future cats plenty of clues on what they have to avoid in the future... 🤔

[rudrickboucher]

It took two decades for somebody to realize that radioactive condoms were a bad idea. That's terrifying.

[BiglyChungus]

Radium is effective against allergies since you cant get allergies when you’re dead.

[Earl_Black]

Doctors: X-Ray is safe!
Also doctors: *uses enchanted diamond armor*

[FreezepondMapping]

"Radium is a treatment for arthritis." You can't have joint problems if you have no joints!

[borisinpanzers]

Radiation was used on me when I was 4, inserted in my abdominal area, it helped isolate my cancer. I no longer have cancer. 7 years in remission, I'm missing a love handle. xD

[kikikutie]

I read Radium Girls and the graphic details of what happened of these poor women where absolutely stomach churning.

[ChuckFreakingNorris]

When I get exposed to radiation

*The radiation gets cancer*

[GamerFromJump]

“Don’t use _chemicals, _ use this all-natural...”
“Detox...”

This sounds somehow familiar. Quackery is the same all over.

[Glocks]

Uhhh, if everytime you see your boss on the factory floor, and he is wearing a full on biohazard suit, and you can barely hear him say there's nothing wrong, through his biohazard suit, it's time to look for another job, lol!

[demollyon]

As a radiologic technologist i know this: "You shouldn't be afraid of radiation, you should respect it".

[ZeFroznne]

Radiation and chemotherapy saved my life. Thank you doctors! Had stage 4 cancer, been in remission for 1 full year now!

[Vectorlarity]

“It seems like common sense not to put radioactive materials in your mouth”

Tiktokers: Hold my beer

[wtf.bro.comments]

Me: "watching this video very interestingly.."

My chemistry book: am i a joke to you

[dantel.]

We tryin to get that realistic Godzilla cosplay ma dude

[carlstevenson]

When you're exposed to just a little too many ads

[aldozulfikar]

*Radioactive condoms*

Yup, enough internet for today

[austinwilburn]

Is that were the phrase "that's so rad" comes from?
Edit: guys, please. It’s been over a year. I get it.

[Kathbunny]

Some of those girls sued for small amounts of money, if I'm correct, one only wanted her funeral to have lots of roses.

[GeneralCane]

"And a annual payment of $600 'for the rest of their lives.'"
Outstanding move.