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Hey, thanks for commenting. Salt can help in theory as it makes the countertop rougher. However, it is unnecessary. The surface of eggs are rough enough on their own. Try it out. It is actually pretty easy to do.

Yes, any day of the year. Try some eggs from the fridge. If one doesn’t work well try another. Some have rougher surfaces than others.

Put it in a completely dark location with zero light for a day. Take it out in the dark. If it is still glows without having been exposed to any source of light for a day then the only way it can be glowing is if it contains a radioactive paint.

@@SecretNatureChannel thank you!

Naw, just don't eat your clock.

That's going to depend a lot on what the position is. For some beginning seasonal work there may be little qualifications listed other than a willingness to learn and the ability to be a good communicator. Many jobs are looking for a degree in outdoor education or environmental education or equal experience. In general, knowledge of nature, ability to communicate, ability to read and even create curriculum, are critical. Those are the givens we assume you have when you apply. What often gets a person a job though are the other skills they bring to the table that set them apart. Are you an artist? Do you play an instrument? Do you have animal care experience? Are you good with social media? Are you a good writer? Can you build things? Are you creative? Do you have experience with evert coordination? Those are all skills that may come into play and can serve to set a candidate apart.

That’s a great question. I could probably do a whole video on that. The answer is varied. This is a maturing field. 30 years ago on one had a specific degree in this. Now, more and more newcomers have degrees in environmental education. Not everyone though and it probably depends on where in the world you are. People come to it from different backgrounds. You need to figure out what unique skill you can bring that will be valuable. Our last got used to be a graphic designer and wanted a career change. His visual communications skills are super valuable to our team. Some employers may be looking for social media experience. Others may need someone with event planning experience. The teaching and communication skills are assumed. EVERY qualified candidate is going to walk through the door knowing how to do those things. What lands you a job are the unique things other candidates don’t bring. If you don’t have the experience of being a communicator and working with audiences, especially but not exclusively kids. You absolutely need to find a way to get that experience first.

1960s. I don’t have an exact year I’m afraid.

​@@SecretNatureChannel, i have a Westclox big ben from 1939, the fosfor paint was used around 1900's-1940's i think 😊 i am a swedish cellcktor on old items😊😊

Yes and no. In theory yes because they have phosphors on the dial. The radiation charges up the phosphor paint just like the UV light does. However, often older radioactive dials no longer glow. It isn’t because they aren’t radioactive. It is because the radiation has degraded the paint. So, those might not glow under UV if the paint is in bad shape.

@@SecretNatureChannel thanks again.

Naw, you’ll be fine.

Not any in particular. There is a wide variety out there. One thing to consider is how large the actual detector is as this will affect sensitivity. Also check out what it can detect as some have limitations. They can be expensive. I got mine used which saved some cash but it still was not cheap.

Not just a different level but a different kind of radiation. Phones “radiate” energy in the form of light and radio waves but it is non-ionizing radiation. That distinction is lost on a lot of people to such a degree that I wish we didn’t use the same word. Yes, radio waves are technically a form of radiation but a phone is not considered “radioactive” because it is non-ionizing.

@@SecretNatureChannel Appreciating your response! I was about to say the same thing. Everything electromagnetic radiation with wavelength longer than ultraviolet is non-ionizing radiation - this includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light - they can cause their own problems - mostly overheating tissues - but none of those cause ionization damage. The ultraviolet to a small degree, but definitely x-ray and gamma ray - those are ionizing radiation. Other things that cause ionization damage include alpha and beta particles. The alphas are bad for any tissue they are absorbed into or in contact with. Radioactive cesium looks like sodium/potassium to the human body, and radioactive strontium/radium acts like calcium. When ingested, they are redistributed and end up up killing/mutating tissues from the particles they put out. Beta particles penetrate much farther than the alpha particles.

The half-lifes are very short compared to Radium. The Radon has a half life of around 3 days. The others are seconds or minutes. The second to last form of Lead is a little longer with a half life of 22 years.

I think the majority of the radon is safely trapped in the watches as long as they're not opened.

Probably for the best. A lot of the radium ones are still very radioactive but sadly no longer glow because the pigment has degraded.

1500 cpm is not that high. There is a lot of misconception about radiation. Radium clocks are fine to use as long as the glass over is intact. The only way for a clock with radium to be dangerous to you is if you take the cover off and lick it. Also that 1500 cpm is only right up against the watch if he put his Geiger counter an inch or two above it the reading will drop off quite a bit. Radium clocks or watches are fine to have if your not negligent.

There are many kinds of "labs". Just having been in a lab doesn't mean it was around radioactive materials. If it was in a disease lab you could be concerned about bacteria and if it was from a Food Science lab you might have to worry about contamination with ketchup. It the machine was somehow radioactive (which would be very very odd unless there was an accident) it would need to be disposed of as radioactive waste and not just thrown out with the trash.

Happy to hear it.

No, it really won't. Please stop spreading misinformation.

Yes, there is absolutely no connection between where the earth is in the orbit around the sun and whether or not you can balance an egg on either end.. there's not even a plausible physical explanation for why it would matter where we are in the orbit around the sun.

Did you even watch the video? You can balance it on any day of the year.

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No. In theory you could pick up gamma artifacts on a camera sensor but would probably need a lot stronger source.

No. Why do you ask?

@@SecretNatureChannel its just the flag on your channel image

@@user-fd2cg7qc5d Ah, nope. Just a coincidence.

Well I wouldn't lick it or sleep with it under your pillow but as long as the radium paint on the face is still in good condition and not crumbling off you should be fine.

Yes, it is radioactive from uranium so it emits gamma.