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Gomphos t1_jdvvgxh wrote

At least one of the victims is buried at Arlington and his grave is so radioactive that it can't be disturbed without clearance from Atomic Energy Commission.

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Psych_Crisis t1_jdwrvl5 wrote

I mean, was someone going to disturb it? I feel like there are already a number of built-in reasons not to disturb someone's grave. Not that it's not also a good reason.

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kelldricked t1_je45ip1 wrote

I mean arent most graves cleared after a x amount of years? Idk how it works in the US but here its graves are protected “free” for 10-15 years. I think the average grave last about 50 years or something (ofcourse depending on a lot of factors).

But yeah disturbing graves is pretty normal because we need the space more other graves.

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Psych_Crisis t1_je6sfjj wrote

Actually, I suspect you're correct on this. I think I was just being a little flip. Arlington National Cemetery is for members of the military who've earned some kind of status. I'm not sure if that factors into the matter. On the other hand, I live in an area where there are graves that are hundreds of years old.

Definitely a part of our culture that I'm not deeply familiar with.

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kelldricked t1_je71p1e wrote

Its millitary? Oh damm we dont come near that shit. But yeah i suspect that in america graves are cheaper and are protected longer because you have more space and less people died (who wanted to be burried) for each square meter.

We would probaly half a big part of proper land meant for housing wasted if we would protect graves for ever. 50 years seems short but its often when the family itself stops caring. Which for a expensive grave is probaly pretty fast.

(When was the last time your grandfather went to the graveyard and visit the grave of their grandfathers?

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Psych_Crisis t1_je78xmm wrote

We have a lot of weird things that we make sacred in my country. It's not all inherently bad, and every country should have it's on flavor, but yeah, we like graves.

Fast food. Baseball. Graves.

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Fetlocks_Glistening t1_jdw1yrc wrote

So, does it glow or not? You can't not include that detail!

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PM-ME-SOMETHING-GOOD t1_jdwtnsm wrote

Yeah it actually glows so bright you can see it from the ISS. It stands out from the city lights because of the unique blue-green emission spectrum from the fission products that ended up in the victim's body. ISS Cmdr. Chris Hadfield took thousands of photos during his time up there, and one of my favorites is this image of the distinctive glow.

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Smooth-Dig2250 t1_jdyxjmn wrote

We appreciate your service towards educating the less fortunate.

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