He Consumed Mercury
We’re not talking about water here; we’re talking about liquid! Qin Shi Huang believed that this radioactive element would help him keep his youth. This is why he was usually near it and even drank the liquid. Rivers of it flowed through the space when his mausoleum was finished.
He Consumed Mercury
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His Early Demise
We have no doubt that his proclivity for mercury had anything to do with his untimely death at the age of 49. Furthermore, it rendered his final resting place extremely radioactive. In reality, the tomb is remains sealed and off-limits to the public to this day.
His Early Demise
