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Old Mar 18, 2006 | 3:05 pm
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CLELOSER
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Well the trainer wasn't a nuclear scientist
but when he puts a bottle of water into the xray, and every screener sees it turn up blue, the supposite harmlessness of the xray has to at least be questioned.

Originally Posted by HomelessScientist
On the Internet, people like to say "IANAL" ("I am not a lawyer") before launching into intricate legal discussions. But I am a nuclear physicist, and I will categorically state that no interactions with x-rays will turn water or plastic into metals. This story is BS.
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