About this episode

This episode explores the early 1900s fascination with radium beauty products and the Radium Craze.

In the early 1900s, radium wasn’t feared—it was fashionable. Beauty products claiming to contain actual radium promised glowing skin and better health, all in the name of modern science. This short episode explores the strange beginnings of the Radium Craze and sets the stage for a deeper dive next week into the radioactive household products that once seemed perfectly normal. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Host: Rainy Day Rabbit Holes

Topics covered

• radium
• beauty products
• health
• history
• science
• society

Keywords

• radium
• beauty
• health
• history
• early 1900s
• Radium Craze

Mentioned in this episode

Products: radium beauty products

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