The Most Dangerous Toy | Lawn Darts, Toy Chemistry Sets & The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab

Toys are supposed to be safe.They’re supposed to educate, entertain and prepare children for the world.So naturally, throughout history, adults have given children giant metal spikes, dangerous chemicals, miniature ovens, explosives……and eventually, radioactive material.In this episode of The Most Dangerous Podcast, we explore some of the most unbelievable toys ever sold. From the horrifying story of lawn darts that killed children, to chemistry sets that burned and poisoned their young owners, we look at the bizarre history of dangerous playthings.Then we uncover one of the strangest products ever put on sale:The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab.A 1950s children's science kit complete with real radioactive material, a Geiger counter and experiments designed to introduce young minds to the Atomic Age.It sounds impossible.The frightening part is…it was completely real.