What if a Radioactive Spider Bites You?

Everyone knows that when you're bitten by a radioactive animal, you get superpowers... right? Kyle weaves a web of facts and math to ensnare the truth in this week's Because Science!

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GLOBAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF SPIDER BITES:
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POLONIUM:
A SCARY POLONIUM FACT SHEET:
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ACUTE RADIATION SYNDROME:
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