The radioactive 'miracle water' that killed its believers

The radioactive'miracle water' that killed its believers In the 1920s, Radithor promised to cure everything from wrinkles to leukemia, but its unintended results were deadly. While 1920s soda shops offered a plethora of sweet treats, nearby pharmacies served their own tinctures--like Radithor, certified radioactive water. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. William Bailey promised to cure anything that ailed you. " Just a tiny bottle of apparently lifeless, colorless, and tasteless water " was, he advertised in a 1929 pamphlet for his product, Radithor, "the greatest therapeutic force known to mankind."