TIL when the Allies liberated Nazi Belgium, they discovered a large amount of thorium sent to Germany was not being used for weapons but rather radioactive toothpaste

https://museumofradium.co.uk/doramad-toothpaste/

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kamenlady@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 1y

He even had a note about the cost of a sex worker he had hired (who, in his opinion at least, had been too expensive; when questioned he responded that he had intended to bring this up with the relevant authorities but hadn’t got around to it yet).

The chemist

leo@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 1y

Don't know why, but this was on my phone.

Ephera@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 1y

Well, uh, here's a pun for the Germans: Für ein strahlendes Lächeln.

Best I can do for the English speakers: For a radiant smile.

geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y

No waste on the surplus