4: Clocks that kill - history of the radium girls

Today on Found Objects, we will dive into the 'fountain of youth,' the rise in popularity of radium and its ultimate downfall by unpacking the tragic story of the Radium Girls, among other radium-tinged topics.Follow us on instagram:https://instagram.com/foundobjectspodcastSOURCES:blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2019/03/radium-girls-living-dead-women/www.wired.com/2011/03/life-in-the-undark/www.visitflorida.com/travel-ideas/articles/outdoors-nature-florida-springs-overview/www.history.com/news/the-myth-of-ponce-de-leon-and-the-fountain-of-youthwww.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2017-05-18/ottawas-radium-girls-at-forefront-of-worker-protectionsLui, Elaine. “The History of Radium.” large.stanford.edu/courses/2021/ph241/lui2/www.mariecurie.org.uk/who/our-history/marie-curie-the-scientist#:~:text=On%204%20July%201934%2C%20at,to%20radiation%20through%20her%20workhttps://youtu.be/TPe81XKS30M?si=l9KewRtjt2u5UfrPlive-ucalgary.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/246/death-by-numbers_the-mysterious-illness-of-the-dial-painters.pdfwww.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/130719-florida-fountain-of-youth-radioactive-magnesium-health#:~:text=Punta%20Gorda%27s%20water%20clocked%20in,it%20up%20to%20city%20waterwww.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplaceAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy