The Barbenheimer phenomenon brought to the conversation the theory linking the glitter shortage to the atomic bomb. Although not many know about it, the world has been running out of glitter for some time now, as we continue to see it in makeup, decorations, etc.
How Is the Glitter Shortage Related to the Atomic Bomb?
Apparently, glitter would have a bigger connection to the atomic bomb and World War II than we imagine. The theory suggests that the glitter and glow emanating from the glitter is similar to the flashes of light produced during the nuclear explosions of this nuclear weapon that Robert Oppenheimer created.
Some claim that supplies of glowing material, such as aluminum, which is used in the manufacture of glitter, were redirected for the production of weapons and ammunition during WWII, leading to its scarcity.
US Behind Glitter Shortage
On the other hand, they point out that the United States is responsible for its limited availability. In this country, there are only two companies that manufacture glitter. Faced with the rumors, The New York Times began an investigation and went to visit one of these companies to ask who is consuming it in such a monstrous way as to cause a shortage.
To everyone’s surprise, the company confessed that it is secret data, which cannot be revealed but that it isn’t the beauty and craft markets as we might think. Likewise, the YouTubers CHUPPL, became interested in the subject and went in search of answers. In their search, they found one of the people who were there when glitter was invented; his story left more than one person speechless.
According to this man, glitter is a side effect of the production of a material that was used to make the first atomic bomb. In New Jersey, they had some machines that made specific cuts, which could make material to create devices that were used for this nuclear weapon. The above suggests that behind the glitter shortage is none other than… the U.S. military.
What Is Glitter Used For?
Another of the questions raised by the article in the New York newspaper was what glitter is used for, which has caused its scarcity. Among the answers given by some theories on the Internet is that makeup companies have monopolized all the consumption; that car companies use it in large quantities but do not say so, considering that it is a ‘feminine’ product and would detract from the ‘masculine’ aspect of their products.
They also suggest that they use it in the sea sand to make it look nicer, which would be dangerous, since being a microplastic, it puts the life of marine animals and birds at risk. It is said that behind the shortage could be the creation of toothpaste, asphalt, and even in tampons; however, if true, it means a huge risk to human health, since it is made with very toxic metallic components such as lead, copper, zinc, aluminum and tin.
This story was written in Spanish by Nayeli Párraga in Cultura Colectiva
