The Radium Woman

"The Radium Women" refers to a group of female factory workers in the early 20th century who were employed to paint watch dials with glow-in-the-dark radium-based paint. These women, often young and working in poor conditions, were exposed to high levels of radium, which was believed at the time to be safe and even beneficial. Unfortunately, the exposure led to severe health problems, including radiation poisoning, cancer, and other serious illnesses.