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I crave mental lint. What are some interesting facts that the hivemind (you) have stored away? (slrpnk.net)
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[–] davefischer@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Uranium glass is much more subtle than it sounds. VERY slightly radioactive, and it doesn't glow. It has an interesting tint to it, and if you shine light through it, it looks intense, but it doesn't actually glow. (A friend who works with glass gives me any she happens to run across.)