https://www.amazon.com/Radioactive-Boyscout-Story-Nuclear-Re...
But IIRC the everyday items were smoke detectors with Americium and uranium from old painted clock dials. I think he found a full vial of dried uranium paint hidden inside some random old clock at an antique store.
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https://www.amazon.com/Radioactive-Boyscout-Story-Nuclear-Re...
But IIRC the everyday items were smoke detectors with Americium and uranium from old painted clock dials. I think he found a full vial of dried uranium paint hidden inside some random old clock at an antique store.