@bonemuseum: During the Cold War, above-ground nuclear testing released massive amounts of radioactive carbon into the atmosphere, creating what scientists now call the “bomb pulse.” This sudden spike in Carbon-14 permanently altered radiocarbon dating for modern human remains. Today, forensic anthropologists can use this nuclear signature preserved in human bones and teeth to estimate when a person lived, and sometimes even when they were born. #museumtok #museumtiktokcontest #internationalmuseumday