Radioactive cylinders found in Georgia's snow caused radiation sickness and one death

Radioactive cylinders found in Georgia's snow caused radiation sickness and one death. Three men fell ill after finding hot, radioactive cylinders in the snow, leading to hospitalization and a fatality. The cylinders contained strontium-90, used in Soviet-era radioisotope thermoelectric generators. The discovery highlights the dangers of forgotten radioactive materials, especially in remote areas.