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When the Chernobyl disaster occurred in 1986, 3 men dove into contaminated waters to prevent a massive explosion that could have spewed radioactive materials across parts of Europe, saving countless lives. When they resurfaced, they were already suffering from radiation sickness and died soon after. Source

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    Didn’t hear about the guys diving into the coolant tanks. They knew they were fucked, when they did it. Radiation, cooks...

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