chernobyl 2013: radioactive ant bites & 115 mSv/h of pure gamma radiation
Why Hacker News recommends it
Cited as an example of Chernobyl YouTuber content and of casual handling of radioactive material.
What it is
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.
Recommended by 0 HN commenters across 0 different months, 2015 to 2016.
What Hacker News said
Cites VonGuard · 2016-05 · on “Chernobyl Hints Radiation May Be Less Dangerous than Thought”
Here's some living proof: [this video] This lady is bitten by a radioactive ant, live on camera.... near Chernobyl.
Cites augustl · 2016-12 · on “Chernobyl’s Hot Mess, “the Elephant’s Foot”, Is Still Lethal (2013)”
I wonder why there aren't more pictures and videos of Fukushima. For Chernobyl, we even have youtubers now! [this video] [LINK]
Critical grecy · 2015-04 · on “The Woman Who Ate Chernobyl's Apples”
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 [this video] and she seems to be pretty callous with that hot particle.