• teamevil@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Maybe it’s on purpose to send a “message” that Russia will gladly destroy individuals in their pursuit of victory?

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    7 months ago

    I dunno, unless they did that near the “elephant leg” itself - likely no significant consequences for their health. Bullets are worse.

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      6 months ago

      Ingestion and inhalation are waaaaay bigger killers compared to it just hitting your skin, digging a hole and lighting a fire is going to lead to both.

      This is due to Alpha particles, which are highly energetic protons/hydrogen nuclei, which are emitted by radioactive material. Normally, these are the most harmless, as they’re blocked by skin or clothing. But ingest these bastards and they’re free to unleash havoc