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

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

bionerd23
0 HN recommenders · discussed 2015–2016
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About this video

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.

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

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From the Hacker News discussion

VonGuard · 2016-05 · reference

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

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augustl · 2016-12 · reference

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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grecy · 2015-04 · critical

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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