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Old 15th Dec 2017, 03:14
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Mac the Knife

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Another ridiculous thread about DU. Stupid scaremongering.

In significant doses DU is toxic, like many heavy metals (lead, arsenic etc.).

Radioactivity is minimal, much less than natural uranium.

Mercury is a lot more toxic, yet nobody gets their panties in a wad about it.

Bringing up the Goiânia accident is like comparing guppies to elephants and simply mischievous.
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