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л. к., 681d ago

March 29, 2023

what does plutonium taste like

I conducted research on various sources, including Reddit discussions [1][2][6][7], a YouTube video [4], Twitter comments [8], and Quora posts [9][10]. There wasn't a strong consensus on the taste of plutonium, and the sources varied in their relevance to the original query. My findings are based on the available information, but should be taken with caution due to the limited and varied sources.

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Taste Descriptions

According to a scientist who ingested some plutonium, the taste was described as metallic and acidic [2] . Some Reddit users provided their thoughts on the taste, with one stating that it was gamier than uranium and sweeter than polonium, with barium and cheddar notes and a woodsy finish [2] . Another user mentioned that it tasted like blood or spit up blood for the rest of your life [2] . However, it is important to note that other descriptions were less serious, like Ralph Wiggum's claim that plutonium tastes like burning [2] , or a joke about it tasting like ice cream [1] . Some Twitter users also described the taste as metallic [8] , while a screenshot in a Twitter post mentioned a candy-like taste, which was later debunked as referring to an energy powder flavor called "Plutonium" [8] .

Health Risks and Toxicity

It is crucial to emphasize that plutonium is extremely toxic, and ingesting even a tiny amount can be fatal or cause severe health problems [7] . Plutonium's radioactivity is not the primary concern, but rather its toxicity as a heavy metal and alpha radiation [7] . Ingesting plutonium can lead to severe radiation poisoning [6] , with symptoms like melting, rotting, or falling apart insides [6] . It is vital to avoid any contact with plutonium, as its dangers far outweigh any curiosity about its taste.

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Source: "Why is Plutonium considered to be so dangerous?" (from reddit, r/askscience)

  • Plutonium is not considered deadly for its radioactivity, but its toxicity.
    • Plutonium is incredibly toxic, even a small amount can kill you/seriously mess you up if ingested.
    • The long half life increases its chances of being absorbed into a biological system.
    • It’s easier for plutonium to reach critical mass than uranium.
    • Plutonium will also set itself on fire, releasing particulates which might be inhaled, very likely causing lung cancer.
    • A mole of Plutonium-239 will still have roughly one billion decays per second.
    • Plutonium is extremely toxic as a heavy metal, that combined with alpha radiation means that even a tiny amount ingested can be fatal.
    • Read up about the demon core, and criticality accidents.

Source: "Who Tasted Plutonium? Twitter User's Query on i..." (from web, www.news18.com)

  • Metallic
    • According to users in the comments section of a Twitter post, the taste of plutonium is often described as metallic.
  • Candy-like
    • The screenshot in the post suggested that plutonium had a “candy-like” taste. However, this was later debunked as it was actually referring to an energy powder company that sells a flavour called “Plutonium”.

Source: "What does plutonium taste like? - Quora" (from web, www.quora.com)

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Source: "What does Plutonium smell like? - Quora" (from web, www.quora.com)

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Source: "What happens if you eat plutonium?" (from reddit, r/NoStupidQuestions)

  • Severe radiation poisoning
    • Survival time depends on how the plutonium is delivered
    • Look up the Tokaimura incident for an “optimistic prediction”
  • Melting/rotting/falling apart insides
    • “Frying all your organs as it goes down”
  • Tummy ache
    • Not likely, but still a possibility

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Source: "What does plutonium taste like? : r/NoStupidQue..." (from web, www.reddit.com)

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Source: "What does plutonium taste like?" (from reddit, r/NoStupidQuestions)

  • Metallic and acidic
    • According to one scientist who ingested some, plutonium had a metallic and acidic taste
  • Gamier than uranium and sweeter than polonium
    • Barium and cheddar notes with a woodsy finish
  • Burning
    • According to Ralph Wiggum, plutonium tastes like burning
  • Blood, spit up blood
    • According to one Reddit user, plutonium tastes like blood, spit up blood, for the rest of your life

Source: "What does plutonium taste like? : r/AntiFurryBe..." (from web, www.reddit.com)

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Source: "What does plutonium taste like?" (from reddit, r/shittyaskreddit)

  • Faint hint of erk! Ack! Glarrgh!:
    • No supporting details given.
  • Hair of a female:
    • User has tried both plutonium and the hair of a female.
  • Similar to uranium but after the reaction:
    • No supporting details given.
  • Ask anybody that’s ever crossed Putin:
    • No supporting details given.
  • Ice cream:
    • Plutonium is hidden away from everyone so they won’t eat it all.

Source: "What Does Plutonium Taste Like? - YouTube" (from web, www.youtube.com)

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