How did factory ‘Radium Girls’ change U.S. labor laws forever?
Imagine a substance so amazing, so seemingly miraculous, that people believed it could cure everything from joint pain to wrinkles. That’s how many saw radium in the early 20th century. It wasn’t just a scientific wonder; it became a trendy health craze. Tragically, this widespread fascination is exactly how radium factory workers unknowingly faced deadly … Read more