Popular 'Fountain of Youth' has secret ingredient - it could kill you

A local water fountain dubbed 'Fountain of Youth' in is hiding a potentially deadly secret: radium levels that are double what is safe to drink.

Nestled in the heart of Punta Gorda, a sleepy beach town two hours south of Tampa, sits an unassuming drinking fountain that's become a local legend.

Residents were quick to crown it the 'Fountain of Youth' - the mythical font sought by Conquistador Ponce de Leon that was rumored to de-age its drinkers.

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