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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 14, 2010, 01:41

Title: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: sam on January 14, 2010, 01:41

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Radioactive toothpaste, suppositories, makeup: Would-be inventors seeking to capitalize on the discovery of radioactivity in the late 19th century produced a plethora of questionable medical devices and treatments. Among the most famous of these was the Revigator, an earthenware vessel that, according to an advertisement, would infuse drinking water with "the lost element of original freshness -- radioactivity."

http://www.physorg.com/news182630708.html

Title: Re: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: Clive on January 14, 2010, 09:25

 :pmsl:

Title: Re: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: Rik on January 14, 2010, 09:30

Very Victorian...

Title: Re: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: Rodders on January 14, 2010, 10:17

I've not tried the suppositories yet.

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Title: Re: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: Rik on January 14, 2010, 10:18

I can hardly wait, Rod. ;D

Title: Re: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: Simon on January 14, 2010, 12:31

 :ack:

Title: Re: What Were They Drinking? Researchers Investigate Radioactive Crock Pots
Post by: Clive on January 14, 2010, 17:10

  ;D  ;D  ;D