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8 insanely dangerous toys from the past
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:35 am
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:35 am
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The Atomic Energy Lab kit produced by the American Basic Science Club came with real samples of uranium (which is radioactive) and radium (which is a million times more radioactive than uranium). Since the mere presence of radioactive material in a children’s product clearly wasn’t insane enough, some of the experiments detailed in the manual also required kids to handle blocks of dry ice. Dry ice, by the way, has a temperature of minus 109.3 degrees Fahrenheit, and it’s recommended that it only be handled while wearing gloves (none were included).
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Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:39 am to tss22h8
Bobba Fett?
Bobba Fett?
Where?
Bobba Fett?
Where?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:40 am to tss22h8
Children are coddled too much nowadays. If you aren't risking life and limb during your childhood then you aren't doing it right.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:41 am to tss22h8
No Bag O Glass?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:41 am to tss22h8
Dry Ice? Meh
Radium and Uranium? That's the fun stuff.
Radium and Uranium? That's the fun stuff.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:42 am to Peazey
This is actually really awesome. I kind of want something like this right now. frick battery powered.
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In 1843, realizing that boys might want a toy train that did more than just sit there, the Stevens Company created the Model Dockyard Locomotive, one of the first ones that actually moved. Of course, the main reason why toy trains didn’t move up to that point was simply that the technology didn’t exist. The Model Dockyard Locomotive got around that limitation by using a real steam-propelled engine that required kids to pour either kerosene or alcohol into the train and then light it.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 11:43 am
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:43 am to tss22h8
quote:WANT!
The Model Dockyard Locomotive got around that limitation by using a real steam-propelled engine that required kids to pour either kerosene or alcohol into the train and then light it.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:55 am to tss22h8
BAG O Glass.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:56 am to tss22h8
Nothing beat playing with the mercury when a thermometer would break.
Modern kids can't have fun with a digital thermometer.
Modern kids can't have fun with a digital thermometer.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:58 am to tss22h8
I had those Power Mite power tools. They were so cool. I'd cut Styrofoam and Balsawood with them.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:58 am to Tiger Ryno
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BAG O Glass.
You're too late.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 11:59 am to Peazey
Has nothing to do with coddling. Lawsuits have eliminated stuff like this.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:05 pm to tss22h8
Johnny Combat Action Costume
Invisible Pedestrian
The Human Torch
Invisible Pedestrian
The Human Torch
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:14 pm to tss22h8
Driveway Made of Rocks
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:21 pm to tss22h8
Most of the boys in my neighborhood were given BB guns and bow & arrows around age 7 or 8. We routinely had BB gun wars. Our favorite activity with the bows was to shoot as high as possible straight up in the air and see who would be the last to run for cover.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:23 pm to Lakeboy7
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No Bag O Glass?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:27 pm to Teufelhunden
I'd love to see what was in my old chemistry set.
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:29 pm to tss22h8
No wood burning kit?
Posted on 1/27/17 at 12:35 pm to tss22h8
The Model Dockyard Locomotive got around that limitation by using a real steam-propelled engine that required kids to pour either kerosene or alcohol into the train and then light it.
what could go wrong?
what could go wrong?
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