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Goiânia Cesium 137 Incident
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- History Dispatches
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- May 11, 2026
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- 1126
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Summary
In September of 1987 two looters in Goiânia, Brazil, stole an unattended device carrying the highly radioactive Cesium 137. After breaking open the device, the radioactive material spread throughout the city, causing massive panic and taking four lives. Sources https://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub815_web.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goi%C3%A2nia_accident Sponsor Go to factormeals.com/dispatchespod50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box. New subscribers only. While supplies last until 09/27/2026. (See website for more details). History Dispatches is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on History Dispatches? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices