just learned that in 1952 the US government exposed the entire island of Kauai to radiation for a day to see how it affected the ecosystem.

just learned that in 1952 the US government exposed the entire island of Kauai to radiation for a day to see how it affected the ecosystem. The event was called “Bravo shot”, a hydrogen bomb test that released the same amount of radiation as 1000 Hiroshimas.<br><br>Today, the island is 2-3 times more likely than average to have birth defects and other radiation-related illnesses. <br><br>I am so pissed right now, guys.