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Where People Receive the Most Ionizing Radiation

Veritasium · Explainer · 11 min · 2014 · YouTube title: The Most Radioactive Places on Earth
Why it's here

HN commenters use it to put radiation exposure and risk into perspective, including everyday sources like flights and smoking.

What it covers

Veritasium visits Chernobyl, Fukushima and other places to find who on Earth is exposed to the most ionizing radiation. The answer turns out to be surprising and puts radiation risk in context.