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People Still want To Buy 1950s Atomic Energy Lab Despite Its Radiation Hazards On Kids

By Ashish Ranjan, 27 January 2018

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The Gilbert Atomic Energy Lab is one of the weirdest toys that this world has ever seen. The controversial toys are also common in the news. There are in fact many of them which raised eyebrows of many across the world. You can easily see the controversial toys having swallow able parts, lead paint, heavy metal spikes etc. The lawn darts are also something which is highly controversial as they are not at all safe for children.

1The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab could fill the room with radiations

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However, no matter how much controversial these things were, there still wasn’t something which can actually throw radiations in your living room. The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab is a toy launched into the market by the known American toymaker Alfred Gilbert’s company.

The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab could fill the room with radiations

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2It was intended to make the kids aware about nuclear science

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The atomic energy lab was intended to make the children aware of the science behind the nuclear fission at the comforts of their homes. The toy is equipped to make the kids see real nuclear fission at homes. The kit also has many forms of Uranium which is also a key ingredient in nuclear bombs.

It was intended to make the kids aware about nuclear science

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3Cloud chamber was capable to show the movement of radioactive electrons

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The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab also includes a miniature cloud chamber which is capable to show the movement of radioactive electrons. The manual of the toy demonstrates that kids can actually show decaying radioactive uranium by setting up cloud chamber for friends and family.

Cloud chamber was capable to show the movement of radioactive electrons

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