Luminous Decay: Corporate Greed and the Undialed Radioactive Truth

In the early twentieth century, the promise of glowing watch dials captivated the public, creating a booming industry fueled by a miraculous new element. Young women hired to paint these dials were encouraged to lick their brushes to keep a fine point, completely unaware that they were ingesting lethal doses of radiation every single day. This book exposes the horrifying true story of the Radium...