8 Interesting Radiation Facts

Radiation Facts tell you the interesting information about radiation not only on earth but also on the universe.  We know that the Americans have visited the moon. They also placed the American flags on the moon. Do you know that those flags now are in white because of the sun radiation? If you are curious to know more facts about radiation, check out the whole post below:

Radiation Facts 1: Marie Curie

Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre Curie discovered an element called radium. This element is dangerous since it is very radioactive. If you are exposed to the element, you can develop cancer in the body which makes you die at the end.  Marie Curie died because of too much radiation. Now radium is found in various products such as health tonic, toothpaste, candy and condoms. Get facts about Marie Curie here.

Radiation Facts 2: The Manhattan Project

The Manhattan Project is a secret and controversial project. It is claimed that during the project, the citizens were exposed with radiation to know its effect.  For example, the children were given the radioactive oatmeal and the pregnant woman was injected with radioactive mixture.

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Radiation Facts 3: granite

Too much granite in the construction can increase the high level of radiation. The Grand Central Station in New York City has been affected with more radiation because it uses too much granite.

Radiation Facts 4: coal fired power station

Many people think that people who live in nuclear power plant have the biggest radiation. Actually it is not true since the American people who live around coal fired stations have more radiation.

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Radiation Facts 5: Apollo missions

During the Apollo missions, the astronauts also faced the radiation. When they closed the eyes, they saw the streak of light of flashes.  It happened because their retinas were affected by the comic radiation when they are outside the magnetosphere of earth. Read facts about Apollo 11 here.

Radiation Facts 6: Chernobyl reactors

When there is a radiation, people find out that all things were broken and damaged.  It is quite surprising to know that a type of fungi can thrive on a radiation in Chernobyl.

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Radiation Facts 7: Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory

Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Laboratory was a toy sold in 1950s in the price of $49.50. This toy was fitted with four uranium bearing ore samples and low level of radiation.

Radiation Facts 8: eyes

The brown eyes of a fireman turned into blue after he worked during the Chernobyl disaster. The transformation of the eyes’ color is because of the radiation.

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The people who work as the flight crew which includes flight attendants and pilots are exposed to high level of radiation. Do you want to share more information on facts about radiation?