Radievye devushki - Mur K.Dzh.

In the United States during World War I, radit paint was used to make glowing dials of army watches. Thousands of girls painted arrows and numbers - it was a simple but prestigious job (and helping soldiers) with high pay. Factory workers licked brushes to sharpen the tip more precisely to apply paint on the dials and small parts. It is terrible to imagine how much radia thus got into their body! In addition, for the sake of a joke, they painted their nails and teeth to brag in front of friends and relatives. No one could have imagined that such a promising work, coupled with a sincere desire to help soldiers during the war years, would lead to a terrible tragedy, which would subsequently cause a huge public outcry and strikes. The courage and perseverance of young girls have led to a change in health and safety standards, research into the production of atomic bombs and the saving of thousands of lives.