It's known that 50 people died from ARS as a result of being in close proximity to the source of the radiation, but beyond that, it's all just estimates as far as how many people got cancer as a result of the accident. There are many environmental factors that can cause an increased risk of...
I've read that nuclear waste is stored in Olympic-sized swimming pools, but what is it about water that so effectively stops radiation? And apparently, this shielding effect of water is so powerful that one could literally stand right next to the pool (and according to some things I've read...