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Uploaded by on Jul 7, 2011

***Update - 08/08/11

Kitchen nuclear reactor leaves Swede handcuffed - Published: 04 August, 2011

Rule No 1 for building a nuclear reactor in your kitchen: don't tell the authorities. This a lesson a Swedish fission enthusiast learned the hard way when the police stormed his house.

­Richard Handl's DIY project had been running for several months before the police came after him. Handl had also boasted of his achievements in his blog.

"I have always been interested in physics and chemistry," the 31-year-old said, according to the Associated Press news agency.

Police raided Handl's home in late July and arrested him for possession of radioactive materials.

Ironically, the law enforcers' arrival came after Handl addressed a query to Sweden's Radiation Authority. He did an experiment which involved a small meltdown on his stove followed by a small explosion, and wanted to know if it had been legal...
http://rt.com/news/kitchen-nuclear-reactor-handl/

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TEPCO links referenced in the comments:

Grid line connection work to offsite power grid (Okuma line)
(pictured on March 18th, 2011)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/news/110311/images/110323_denngen_1.jpeg

Control room for Unit 2 of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (pictured on March 26th, 2011)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/news/110311/images/110326_1f_chusou_2.jpg

Dispersing Dust Protectant, Common Pool Area
(pictured on April 1st, 2011)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/news/110311/images/11402_1f_sanpu_1.jpg

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  • So did he get the badge?

  • Is it possible that he has radiation poisoning?

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  • @Wilford870 He is just jealouse cause he didnt get his backyard shed taken away from him by the enviormentalist control agency..

  • @ANTIMONcom Maybe both..:o

  • i feel sorry for the camera girl

  • I seriously admire this guy. Really inspirational.

  • How does he still have hair? O.o

  • not sure if really smart

    or just really stupid

  • @adamnedsaint

    Ever heard of the birdflue... clearly his work since he used to be what... an eagle scout?

  • wat hes is real name david?

  • i like the peace necklace

  • Chemtrails? Seriously?

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