The Radium Girls

The Morbid Curiosity Podcast - A podcast by Hallie

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In the early 1900s, Radium became all the rage due to the luminous green light it gave off. It was used to paint watch dials and instrument panels, making them glow in the darkness. Little did most people know, Radium was highly radioactive. Some precautions were taken but an entire workforce of dial painters was seemingly forgotten and they suffered dearly for their employer's negligence.    We are sponsored by: ThinkGeek and Audible.com  Want to donate? Go to the MCP Website or our Patreon page