TIL In the 1920s there was a radioactive energy drink with Radium, Many lost their jaws. - Upgoat

TIL In the 1920s there was a radioactive energy drink with Radium, Many lost their jaws.
submitted by Conspirologist to TIL 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 02:54:23 ago (+11/-3) (www.cultofweird.com)
https://www.cultofweird.com/medical/eben-byers-radithor-poisoning/

[ - ] Dirtydyno 3 points 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 10:25:52 ago (+3/-0)

Oddly some people drank large quantities of the stuff with no ill effects. Not saying it is a good idea, sometime human biology defies expectations.

[ - ] KyleIsThisTall 0 points 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 19:11:27 ago (+0/-0)

Counterfeits and knockoffs with no radium were prolific.

[ - ] HeavyBrain 1 point 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 06:43:41 ago (+1/-0)

But but but science said.....

[ - ] KyleIsThisTall 0 points 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 19:09:08 ago (+0/-0)

This guy is buried in the cemetery I used to bike in all the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eben_Byers

[ - ] Panic 0 points 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 12:14:48 ago (+0/-0)

[ - ] watts2db 0 points 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 13:36:29 ago (+0/-0)

Is the vocals on that paul rogers?

[ - ] KyleIsThisTall 1 point 5 monthsNov 23, 2023 19:12:48 ago (+1/-0)

I mean, that's what wikipedia says. lrn2internet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rodgers

[ - ] watts2db 0 points 5 monthsNov 24, 2023 18:04:07 ago (+0/-0)

yeah I could have just looked it up lol thanks for doing my heavy lifting though. I thought it sounded like him however