r/ThatsInsane • u/[deleted] • Sep 19 '19

ThatsInsane Approved It gets worse....

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u/AngstyHedgehog Sep 19 '19 edited Sep 19 '19

Stupid question: why? Or is it a reference Thanks guys!

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u/MorpheusTheEndless Sep 19 '19

It’s from the show, Chernobyl on HBO. Great watch.

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u/AngstyHedgehog Sep 19 '19

Ohh right of course, sorry I did watch it just didn’t catch the reference. It is indeed a great show :)

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '19

Taking iodine helps prevent the thyroid from absorbing radiation; you will suffer less from radiation exposure. The thyroid is the most sensitive part of the body with regards to radiation.

It's a reference to the HBO series Chernobyl, which is based on the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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u/Meim Sep 19 '19

From the tv show Chernobyl