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intheflow

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5. Reminds me of David Hahn, aka the radioactive Boy Scout.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:59 PM

Mar 3

I read a book of that title, a true story about a teen who was attempting to build a kind of reactor. Hahn had actual radioactive materials he was working with, so the hazmat suits were justified in his case, and his family home became a superfund site.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hahn

Seems different for this kid, though. Graduating from college at 17, history includes making and posting science videos. I hope he comes through this as unscathed as possible.

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17 yr old's home lab reported by repair workers [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 3 OP

Lawyer Seems Sharp ProfessorGAC Mar 3 #1

Yes... from the family's end. OldBaldy1701E Mar 3 #2

Same could be said for the kid Brother Buzz Mar 3 #3

Yeah... 2naSalit Mar 3 #6

I Should Have Mentioned That ProfessorGAC Mar 3 #7

Yoiks. I built my first mad scientist lab when I was ten... hunter Mar 3 #4

Reminds me of David Hahn, aka the radioactive Boy Scout. intheflow Mar 3 #5