Hindsight is 20/20
Sure, today, it sounds absolutely ludicrous to give people such radioactive material. But, back in those days, the hazardous characteristics of the materials weren’t fully understood or even researched. The women at the plant had to paint the faces of the luminous watches. The method they used involved licking the paintbrush –to give it a very fine point.
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All management staff in the company wore masks, gloves, and screens on the job. They figured the chemicals could only harm them if they were exposed to large amounts of it. Everyday workers, however, weren’t offered the same safety precautions. But ironically, the masks, gloves, and screens wouldn’t have even helped…