Following its discovery in 1898, Radium quickly became all the rage. Radium became a “cure-all,” luxurious wonder product-- a cure all and more.  Radium’s distinct pale green glow became a must-have on watches, which soon led to the crippling illnesses and horrible deaths of many factory girls who painted those very watches, nicknamed the Radium Girls. Join Carolanne and Matt as they dive into the disturbing case of the US Radium Corporation vs. The Radium Girls. This week's booze of choice: Coffee + Carolans Our LinkTree: linktr.ee/boozedandconfused This week's promo: Breaking Down Bad Books Sources:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wxnua2evRU8  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7875DVDdmnE  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radium_Girls https://environmentalhistory.org/people/radiumgirls/