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.

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www.britannica.com/story/radium-girls-the-women-who-fought-for-their-lives-in-a-killer-workplace

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