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EPISODE · Nov 3, 2023 · 47 MIN

Radithor Radioactive Water

from Toxic History!

In the 1920s and 1930s, radium was an exciting new material. It was used to illuminate watch dials in the dark, treat tumors, and also as a primary ingredient in quack medical remedies. This is the story of Radithor, a fake medicine containing radium.

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