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Datman2020 to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago

What is something that people think is dangerous but in reality is completely harmless?

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What is something that people think is dangerous but in reality is completely harmless?

Datman2020 to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml • 2 years ago
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    Living near a nuclear plant.

    Little do they know, that they get more than 50x more radiation effect from the natural surroundings and the rocks in earth than from the nuclear plant 🤭 And our body is really capable of dealing with that since the beginning of our evolution (DNA repairs and co).

    https://pages.vassar.edu/ltt/files/2011/04/Screen-shot-2011-04-21-at-1.18.09-AM1.png

    here is a chart showing radiation intensities for various sources of radiation

    • @Perfide@reddthat.com
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      Living near a coal plant, on the other hand, is really, REALLY bad for you.

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