Uranium Glass, a form of glassware known for the vivid green glow it exudes under ultraviolet light, contains from 2% to 25% uranium oxide by weight. Also known as Vaseline Glass and negligibly radioactive, these pale yellow to jade green pieces were popular home and tableware items from the mid-nineteenth century through the start of the Cold War.

Uranium Glass Marbles

“You’ll put someone’s eye out with those uranium glass marbles!” You don’t know the half of it, mom. The USAF’s A-10 “Warthog” ground-attack jet makes mincemeat out of enemy tanks firing a Gatling gun loaded with depleted uranium slugs. Translation? All your aggies are belong to us.

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