Fun Fact: Bananas are Radioactive

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Written By Your West Central Voice

Bananas are radioactive — yes, really! They contain potassium, and a small fraction of it is naturally radioactive. But relax: You'd have to eat about 100 bananas in a single day just to match the radiation your body already absorbs from the world around you.

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