The guys over at XKCD created this wonderful chart detailing the amount of radiation you get from just living your daily life and how it compares with the radiation dosages in scary disasters. It’s comprehensive, informative and serves as a great reference point given Japan’s current situation.
Click the picture to see how much radiation you get from eating a banana, flying from NY to LA and getting a CT scan or X-ray. Comparing it to Chernobyl is heartbreaking. [XKCD via BoingBoing]
