Ever since the Chernobyl disaster shook the world in 1986, the nuclear industry has been a hot topic of debate. People have questioned safety measures and feared the potential risks involved.
But before that tragic event ever happened, chemist Galen Winsor was already speaking out about nuclear regulations. He traveled throughout the Northwestern United States representing the conservative John Birch Society, where he shared bold theories about what he believed were excessive rules in the industry.
His role involved tracking and controlling nuclear fuel storage and inventory. Over the years, he began speaking to audiences across the country. He appeared on the radio, created videos, and regularly gave lectures where he explained his views on how people misunderstood the risks of radiation exposure.
Then, in 1985, Winsor decided to go even further to make his point. In one particular video, he can be seen holding a glass bottle that, according to him, contains radioactive uranium oxide.
“The state of Washington sent two of its Gestapo agents over to my home to confiscate my uranium samples.” he explained in the video, which has now made its way onto platforms like YouTube and Twitter, continuing to draw attention today.
What’s truly shocking is that Winsor actually ends up eating some of the material, leaving everyone watching the lecture stunned and speechless.
“According to federal regulations, they will have to bury me 3,000 feet in Carlsbad, N.M.”
He went on to say: “I do this in front of audiences, and they go wild.”
The video of that moment hasn’t been forgotten. It keeps resurfacing online and continues to spark debates and strong reactions from viewers.
One viewer shared their thoughts on YouTube, saying: “Galen is an absolute legend. If all of the engineers and scientists in society were like him, we’d be in a much better state.”
Still, it’s important to stress that trying something like this at home is a really bad idea. It’s also not completely confirmed whether what Winsor ingested was actually uranium or something else entirely.
According to How Stuff Works, swallowing just 25 milligrams of uranium can seriously damage the kidneys. And if someone were to consume 50 milligrams, it could be fatal.
