Got a piece of atomic history yesterday

[Gator]

Yesterday my piece of trinitite came in. What is trinitite you ask? Trinitite, also known as atomsite or Alamogordo glass, is the glassy residue left on the desert floor after the plutonium-based Trinity nuclear bomb test on July 16, 1945, near Alamogordo, New Mexico. Before the site was locked down, Dr. Ralph Pray covertly collected 4 truckloads of trinitite from the site. My piece is from Dr. Pray's collection.

 

[helios]

So cool!

 

[mustang1989]

Now that IS cool!! Should make for a very interesting conversational piece around the house.

 

[moon puppy]

Does it glow in the dark?

 

[Gator]

Does it glow in the dark?

No.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Does it glow in the dark?

I "thought" about asking that but passed.

 

[Gator]

Bob, I licked it last night and now have the urge to wear spandex. This may have been a bad idea.

 

[moon puppy]

How many sci-fi movies started so innocently?

 

[Gator]

Now you must call me Captain Atomic Dog Hair Man!