Thus, the body will eliminate the. 93 radioactive iodine and the thyroid will not absorb and store the radioactive iodine. Therefore, taking. 94 potassium iodide is a method of shutting down the thyroid absorption of iodine (a process call. 95 âblockingâ) until the body rids itself of any radioactive iodine.
Where is the world's longest boardwalk? Not only is it the world's longest boardwalk, it's also America's first boardwalk and considered the world's most famous boardwalk. The world's longest boardwalk opened on June 26 1870 in Atlantic City, New Jersey and currently runs 4 1/2 miles in length. The Atlantic City Boardwalk.
Southend Pier is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea. Extending 1.34 miles (2.16 km) into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world.Sir John Betjeman once said that the Pier is Southend, Southend is the Pier.The pier is a Grade II listed building.owever the coast at Southend consists of large mudflats, so the sea is never very deep even at full tide (between four and six metres), and recedes over a mile from the beach at low tide. Large boats were unable to stop at Southend near to the beach and no boats at all were able to stop at low tide.