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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

South African diamond miner being x-rayed at the end of his shift to prevent theft, 1954

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South African diamond miner being x-rayed at the end of his shift to prevent theft, 1954

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PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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    Wow this machine can also detect cancers of you use it long enough.

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      Tbf. back then it was not uncommon to xray ones feet in a shoe store to see if the new shoes fit.

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        Cause of cancer: too many shoes

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          Now the state of California requires a warning label on shoes.

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        WHAT!

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          In this article you can find a photo.

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            holy crap but makes sense. When I was a kid they did not initially use the lead covers and then later they did. Seems like between 70 and 80 they started treating them much more seriously.

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              deleted by creator

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        Kreosan approves

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        Source: https://youtu.be/1gq6Mj49X_8

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      100% accuracy with enough attempts!

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