TIL That "RadiThor, an energy drink originally contained radium. A 1oz bottle would sell for about $1 (US) in the 1920's. It was also claimed that it would cure all sorts of ailments.
TIL That "RadiThor, an energy drink originally contained radium. A 1oz bottle would sell for about $1 (US) in the 1920's. It was also claimed that it would cure all sorts of ailments.
theconversation.com When ‘energy’ drinks actually contained radioactive energy
Back in the early 1900s, if you felt a bit sluggish you could reach for a beverage enhanced with radioactive elements to really add some pep to your step. It wouldn’t be a healthy choice, though.
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