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chernobyl 2013: radioactive ant bites & 115 mSv/h of pure gamma radiation

bionerd230 HN recommenders · 2015–2016
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A YouTuber explores the Chernobyl zone in 2013, takes a gamma spectrum of a hot reactor fuel fragment, and jokes about a radioactive ant bite. It is a hands-on amateur look at radiation in the exclusion zone.

Cited as an example of Chernobyl YouTuber content and of casual handling of radioactive material.

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3 comments from Hacker News

@grecy2015 · in “The Woman Who Ate Chernobyl's Apples”

Genuine question from someone that doesn't understand. Is she exposing herself to more radiation than is safe? Is there a very high likelihood she's going to make herself sick? I watched this one [VIDEO] and she seems to be pretty callous with that hot particle.

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@VonGuard2016 · in “Chernobyl Hints Radiation May Be Less Dangerous than Thought”

Here's some living proof: [VIDEO] This lady is bitten by a radioactive ant, live on camera.... near Chernobyl.

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@augustl2016 · in “Chernobyl’s Hot Mess, “the Elephant’s Foot”, Is Still Lethal (2013)”

I wonder why there aren't more pictures and videos of Fukushima. For Chernobyl, we even have youtubers now! [VIDEO] [LINK]

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