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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: ~Dan~ on December 17, 2006, 02:29:35 AM
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Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab
Honey, why is your face glowing? In 1951, A.C. Gilbert introduced his U-238 Atomic Energy Lab, a radioactive learning set we can only assume was fun for the whole math club. Gilbert, who Americanmemorabilia claims was "often compared to Walt Disney for his creative genius," had a dream that nuclear power could capture the imaginations of children everywhere. For a mere $49.50, the kit came complete with three "very low-level" radioactive sources, a Geiger-Mueller radiation counter, a Wilson Cloud Chamber (to see paths of alpha particles), a Spinthariscope (to see "live" radioactive disintegration), four samples of Uranium-bearing ores, and an Electroscope to measure radioactivity. (http://www.radarmagazine.com/features/2006/12/toys.php)
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lol i remember playing with those lawn darts. they were awesome.
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heheh so many projectiles listed on the list!
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WTF @ the atomic lab :lol: I can't imagine any parent thinking "ooh, I bet little Jimmy would like this."
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Lego's can choke you.
lol
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those lawn darts were the BEST TOY EVAR! rofl, i think everyone around my age, loved those things!
people today are too worried about 'dangerous' toys! they should bring back the cannon :P
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mmmmm i remenber my first scooter that fucking thing send me to the hospital because that shit was wrong manufactureided :evil:
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I loved the lawn darts as well. I even had the Battlestar Galactica Missile toys as well. :D I'm lucky to be alive I guess.
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what about those little magnetic balls with the sticks that kids have been choking on left and right??? i amlost swallowed on by accident.
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The chewing doll scares me :cry: Im gonna have nightmares
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The chewing doll scares me :cry: Im gonna have nightmares
Yeah :D A doll with a motored mouth. That's indeed scary.