S1 Ep24: The Dark Tale of the Radium Girls

<div>In the early 20th century, one of the best jobs for a young woman to land in America involved a new discovery: radium. The substance discovered by Marie Curie could be tweaked and turned into glow-in-the-dark paint. </div> <div> <br> But as the women working with the paint started falling ill, their employers began a calculated coverup that landed them in court -- and changed laws nationwide regarding the duty employers have to keep their workers safe.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://magicspoon.com/pages/partner?partner=cotc">Magic Spoon</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.magicspoon.com/COTC">www.magicspoon.com/COTC</a> and use code COTC to save $5 off a variety pack guilt-free cereal.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.article.com/cotc">Article</a>: Modern furniture shopping online.  Go to <a href="http://www.article.com/COTC">www.article.com/COTC</a> for $50 off your order of $100 or more.</li> <li> <a href="https://rayconglobal.com/pages/cotc?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=influencer&amp;utm_campaign=cotc">Raycon</a>: The best in wireless earbuds.  Go to <a href="http://www.buyraycon.com/cotc">www.buyraycon.com/cotc</a> for 15% off your order.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.ipvanish.com/cotc/">IPVanish</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.ipvanish.com/COTC">www.ipvanish.com/COTC</a> to save 65% off the best VPN for safe internet browsing.</li> </ul>