That’s Not Syphilis: The Radium Girls
In this episode, Dana tells Anthony the chilling story of the Radium Girls — young women who were told they were part of something glamorous, modern, and even healthy… until their bodies began to fall apart.
In the early 1900s, these factory workers painted watch dials with radium — a glowing substance marketed as a miracle of science. Using the now-infamous “lip, dip, paint” technique, they unknowingly ingested toxic material daily, all while being assured it was completely safe.
But when their teeth loosened, their jaws deteriorated, and their bones began to break, the truth was impossible…
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