NorthxMidwest
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I just thought it was green glass...
Jan 2, 2015 8:35 PM
NorthxMidwest
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tangenttheory
How common is this?
specific78
for when you want to have dinner in the dark i guess
RunDre
I want this...pretty bad.
rubesqubes
This is Imgur's new fetish, isn't it?
tacklegirl
Where do people get UV lights?
Fezkid1
In brightest day, in blackest night. Be sure to place your spoon on the right.
sloogan
how work
ThomasBandy
Yeah..... How's that second tongue coming along?
Ilikestyx
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/these-people-love-to-collect-radioactive-glass/
somejabronie
WHY THE FUCK DO ALL THESE IMUGURIANS HAVE CHERNOBYLWARE?!?!
MakeGifsSon
What did you filthy bastards do to the dinnerware?!
Leadbunny
Put your dick in it
blissblush
TIL Imgur kinda has a raging hard-on for weird antiques that may or may not give you radiation poisoning
LadySasquatch
Count me in.
Troublentendre
Vintage goodness. So much cooler than plastic stars on the roof.
TechnoJesus
Why does everyone have uranium shit all of a sudden!
DarthVoss
Touch it and say "OZ!" Just to see what happens
Caffinator
Wtf is up with all these Uranium glassware posts? A little help from the gallery
Drpurrpurrpurr
Am I the only person who doesn't own radioactive glassware?
gogetahaircutyadamnhippie
Yes. It appears so.
dunkaguru
thats why i don't clean my dishes with cascade
gewalt
I got your chain reaction pun, just wanted you to know someone did.
nukemall
apparently it is also referred to as vaseline glass - I won't comment on the implications...
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CollinBear27
Something something... if your brave enough
EnergyFiend
A lot of it isn't uranium antiques, but modern non-poisonius stuff: http://glowinc.com/glow-in-the-dark/glow-glass.aspx
tirusr
The fact some was made with a yellow hue that looked greasy like vasaline?
HopefullyThisAccountWorksOutBetter
I'll comment on them. You should take them
ginandtonic94
I was waiting for this comment.
IBetThatHurts
Yeah. It comes in other colors as well. Like red and a creamy white color.
tarnivore
Teehee. Uranium.
DocMcButtStuffins
Wh.. whose ranium?
bluefacepaint
One Guy One Cup
MyDogJake
Plot twist: Not uranium; cat piss.
gogetahaircutyadamnhippie
Not cat piss.......human bodily secretion.
FizzyLizzard
why does everyone have a black light ?
fishnugget1
Because you can buy them from your discount store
AxolotlInATopHat
I think you should probably ask an adult that question.
EnergyFiend
College?
ogdrujahad
To detect pelvic sorcery.
idontknowwhatyouwantfromme
why am i sexually attracted to this?
pencilv3ster
Dunno, but I am too.
YourgirlJim
That...that is a real puzzler.
eggtartsandfarts
I am sexually attracted to this and all glow in the dark things
zakueast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RijB8wnJCN0
qussow
I guess phosphorescent green is your fetish.
JillOfTheJpg
I gon die Marie curie style
HindenburgDisaster
I read that in a strong American accent. 'Mare-EE Q-REE.'
EmperorRyRy
I am fairly sure a Murican accent don't exest. Damnit.
UsePNGnotJPEG
*dine
nhapache
They both work.
LittleMissNicci
This made me laugh in a really dorky way
n3cr0fag0
Do you want cancer? Cause that's how you get cancer.
minipancho94
They are safe to own, but eating of them is still risky considering that your skin isn't Gin gonna protect you from the inside.
mybrothersmario
also the fact that broken glass is sharp.
Thor561
The only people that would've possibly gotten cancer from these are the ones who produced them, and they all dead anyway.
arkenstein
No. Due to the long half life, the specific radioactivity of Uranium is 12440 kBq/kg. As only up to 2% of the glass is U, (1)
elinoodlesoup
well, i have no idea what this means, but you seemed confident in saying it... so i believe you?
arkenstein
the radioactivity from the K in your body with 4 kBq is probably higher. But if you eat the glass, instead of eating off it...
Sklumlord
*wipes the cum off the screen* wow.. that was.. amazing..
IBetThatHurts
Actually about 3% for the majority of uranium glass. But yeah it is safe.
LTareyouserious
SCIENCE!
yallgotanymoredankmemes
You ded
scuba7jb
FYI: The glowing is only visible with a black light and the glass is negligibly radioactive... - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_glass
vindik8or
Further more uranium is an alpha emitter, which means its radiation can be blocked by dead skin cells. It's only dangerous when ingested.
TheBreaux
Neat
wardenda
tirusr
"although some 20th-century pieces were made with up to 25% uranium" not all are completely safe but most. ^^
FakePlasticTreehugger
You get a similar glow when shining a blacklight on my bedspread.
Mezeral
zing!
IalwaysladyfaptoTomHardy
I still wouldnt want it near me. Negligible or not.
TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsTheBabyAteMyDingo
Imagine the awesome dinner parties.
WiFiChaser
This looks more like tritium than uranium
minipancho94
Actually it's still unsafe to eat from. The food will be irradiated by it and can easily cause cancer. Safe to look at though.
SgtLemming
minipancho94
by your skin, so since its going in your stomach, the minor radiation not only directly affects your internal organs, but exposes them 2/3
minipancho94
radioactive particles that they are not normally exposed to 3/3 ill dig up sources later if you demand them.
DasOgre
You are aware we are blasted with radiation every moment of every day, right?
minipancho94
yes, i also know that there are different type of radiation and your skin blocks some types. also a source of radiation inside you isnt good
minipancho94
a ton of sources ive heard say its not safe to eat off of them as the food becomes irradiated with particles that are normally blocked 1/2
SgtLemming
means provide a source. You saying "a ton of sources" is not providing a source.
minipancho94
so not sure how different it is from fiesta ware but, http://chemistry.about.com/od/nuclearchemistry/fl/How-Radioactive-Is-Fiesta-Ware.htm
minipancho94
theres one source. im assuming that those alpha particles are also being emitted by this glassware, and can contaminate food.
CRAIGEWRATH
What does negligibly mean?
OnAnAdventure
It means OP can't spell.
tirusr
according to the wiki, barely above background radiation levels.
StringVariable
4 Bananas or something?
IAmAce
Little enough that the amount can be disregarded
IDontSeeEnoughDarkTowerOnImgur
Your accuracy's refreshing.
IAmAce
What can I say I love me some words
turkeyfarmer32
These types of glass are 2-25% uranium by volume weight. With basic shielding, radiation exposure is lower. Long term prob might ensue
ZacMuerte
as in it really won't matter. as in Grand Central Station is radioactive, but negligibly, so it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things
Neuroscopist
Dict">ary.c">m">Dict">ary.com">Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, Etymonline.com, you'll learn a ton of new things if you take those into your information quest regularly. YW.
scuba7jb
next to zero
IAmAce
Not necessarily
AceVanquish
Sexy underwear. I think.
dxblacker
*chuckle chuckle* :3
turtleitarian
I like you.
Prodigious123
google. google is what it means
magisch
A shit ton of things are radioactive. Like sedementary rock in mountainous regions. The amound of radiation though is so minimal it does [1]
magisch
[2] nothing to you because its a drop in the ocean compared to what you get every day anyways.
vindik8or
Also bananas and people.
AceVanquish
get depressed from being inadequate.
BornstellarNomad
As small as OP's penis.
Zaddy23
http://cdn.head-fi.org/6/65/65c6f20c_DAYUM.jpeg
TheMajesticHarpyEagle
Well, not thaat negligible.
IAmTheLizardKingICanDoAnything
Just a question op, did you buy this? Been looking for it in belgium, hard tot find and pretty expensive. Beautiful set!
mo53sz
Plenty on Aussie ebay for what I would consider a reasonable price. However I am neither a collector of glassware or uranium glassware.
thiscannotpossiblygowrong
You're looking for uranium? Found the ISIS member!
EnergyFiend
There's a lot out there that's not expensive antiques (nor valuable).http://glowinc.com/glow-in-the-dark/glow-glass.aspx
veryunusualusername
Start looking at second hand websites. I just checked some out in The Netherlands and found quite a lot.
IAmTheLizardKingICanDoAnything
I found a lot of individual pieces, like vases, but no real dining sets in Belgium.. Thanks for the tip!
Krullie
Hey, if you live in Flanders you can go to the flea market in Kemmel (in September), a huge flea market. maybe with some luck...
IAmTheLizardKingICanDoAnything
Zal ik zeker eens proberen, bedankt :D
Krullie
Zonet op Kapaza ook een paar setjes zien staan! ;-)
IBetThatHurts
Start checking thrift stores and yard sales. Bring a uv(blacklight) flashlight with you. Alot of people sell it without knowing what it is.
Warranty
What is it?
IBetThatHurts
What is what?
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Anomalocaris
What? That's just not true.
AMediocreSubstituteForDave
that sounds sad
breadedfishstrip
Rommelmarkten? Brocanteriewinkels?
xLirael
Yeah, I would have assumed it was just Depression glass. UV light is a good idea.
IBetThatHurts
Shit. *a lot
Luthasox
Haha haha! I love those alot comics.
IBetThatHurts
Me too. I was going to post one with my fuck up apology but I'm on my phone.
Luthasox
i was going to post one in response but was on my mobile!
jitspoe
Don't you tell me how much to poop!
DiedAndHauntingImgur
Yeah, taking a UV light to a thrift store is a great idea.
kanihaznaiph
Actually I had a game that came with a tiny flashlight type keychain, but it was a UV flash light (so they do exist very small)
mthrndr01
And suddenly I want to donate all of my clothes and bedding to a thrift store.
IBetThatHurts
Well you will probably see plenty of things glow that aren't uranium, but at least you'll know what not to touch.
AsianDad
That's just ectoplasm. No worries! Tis a Feature.
jitspoe
But, hell, it was 99 cents!
DiedAndHauntingImgur
It'd be a game of 'murder weapon or sex toy'
GlitterInTheDarkNearTheTannhauserGate
matrixzone5
Half life tea confirmed
joeystar
I get it because radioactive half life, tea cups, and Half-Life 3. huehuehue
vellu21
Fucking brilliant. +1
COLONELOBVlOUS
Came back when it hit me, to upvote
GreaterDog
And it'll probably be another 4.5 billion years before we get it, excellent.
GonzoDrifter
Well done, Sir +1
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I'm willing this to be top comment of the day so hard.
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ohyou.gif
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I had to sign in to up vote this
JelleGaming
Finally a pun I get
Quest4Life
The rare quadruple entendre.
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OH MY GOD DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MANY LEVELS THAT WORKS ON!!?
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ALL OF THE LEVELS. ALL OF THEM.
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You almost made me smack my head into mushrooms and fries, you son of a bitch.
duckshooter
Thanks for making me laugh at 6 in the morning while I am still tipsy
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I had to swipe back to upvote this. Bravo.
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That was teamendous
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*blinking applause light*&
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shotinthehead
well done
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TheKelvinator
Absolutely fantastic.
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I just misted my monitor with some fine Colorado beer.
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HeyLookABunny
+1
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*tips cowl*
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Well done you!
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Brilliant +1
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bestestfester
Agreed
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All in favor say AYE
Memari
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Practice.
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Practips*