This is wild!!

In the midst of the nuclear fever of the 1940s, when atomic energy was seen as a symbol of progress, a cereal company decided to make history... although not exactly for safe reasons.

In 1947, the Kix brand launched an unusual promotion: for just 15 cents and a box of cereal, children could receive the Lone Ranger Atomic "Bomb" Ring. A futuristic ring containing... Poland-210.

Yep, radioactive material.

The ring had a small "magic camera" with zinc sulfur screen. Glowing thanks to polen emitted alpha particles. Theoretically, harmless .. as long as they don't enter the body.

But polonium-210 is one of the most lethal isotopes that exists if inhaled or ingested. And yet no one seemed to care. Enthusiasm for the atomic age was so great that child safety has taken a background.

Today, this ring is preserved as a curious museum relic. A reminder to that naive time when radioactive was synonymous with modernity... and not out of danger.

Because there was a time they put polish on toys. And no one found it crazy.