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170: The Man Who Drank Radioactive Water (Until His Jaw Fell Off)

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Raytothor - A Biomarker?

While a young man at Yale, he had been known as Foxy Grandpa for his suave ways and success with the ladies. He ended up taking Raytothor for four years from 1957 to 1931 - over 1400 bottles. What it kind of looks like is the entire bottom of his literal jaw bone has been removed. There are basically no teeth on the upper jaw, but everything else is fine.

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