Vodka From Chernobyl?
A new vodka is about to hit the market. It’s made by a group of artisans, (aka scientists) who created vodka using grain and water from Chernobyl’s nuclear disaster exclusion…
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A new vodka is about to hit the market.
It's made by a group of artisans, (aka scientists) who created vodka using grain and water from Chernobyl's nuclear disaster exclusion zone. Named "Atomik," this vodka is the first consumer product from the Chernobyl site, where a 1986 nuclear reactor exploded, exposing millions to toxic radioactive levels. The Ukrainian scientists wanted to see if grains from the site were radioactive. Someone wants to use the site to grow crops in the future. Before you start breaking out the shot glass, the scientists say that the booze's distillation process reduces the radioactivity to an "undetectable level," making the vodka safe to drink.
So... Are you gonna try it??
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Jade was born and raised in Detroit Rock City and grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, The Who, Tom Petty, etc. In high school she tried multiple different styles from cheerleader to goth but couldn’t do gymnastics and couldn’t get her eyeliner dark enough. She settled on jeans and a t-shirt, playing sports and making normal situations overly awkward. When she’s not making bad jokes on the radio you can find her shanking golf balls into the woods on the golf course and drinking beers at the bar. She has a strict two shot limit when it comes to tequila. Jade enjoys writing and talking about everything happening in Detroit Rock City, our Detroit sports teams, golf, and her fear of robots.
