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Literally read about the radioactivity craze of the early 20th century in A Short History of Nearly Everything. Entertaining read.

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It's high on my list! If you liked that book I have a suspicion you'd also like Sapiens: A Brief History Of Humankind[1], in case you haven't read it already.

[1]: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23692271-sapiens

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