gor[b] Paul Gorbould: Words and Pictures

Uranium Ore: Fun for the whole family!

I seldom do blog posts that are just stuff I found on the web, but you've got to check this out: Radar Magazine's "The 10 most dangerous play things of all time."

(Hat tip to Jayne Bingler for finding this. Jayne fondly remembers item #1, Lawn Darts, while I spent many a fine playdate choking on #9, those little red Battlestar Galactica missiles.)

Be sure to read the comments under each post, and play the video for the Johnny Reb Cannon.

I have a bit of a Christmas theme going here, no? I've already mentioned Don't Shoot Your Eye Out... Any other dangerous toys (store-bought or home-made) that your remaining eye gets misty over? At my house, it was always a race to see whether model rockets or an Easy Bake Oven could burn down Casa Gorbould first. Good times.