
Austin Magic Pistol
This toy guy fired ping pong at incredible speeds with the help of “magic crystals” which were in fact, calcium chloride. The problem? Even a small amount of saliva or water would cause the calcium chloride to explode. The gun often exploded while a child was holding it, engulfing their hand in flames. Many places now classify this “toy” as a firearm.
(#5 And jarts were a lot of fun to throw at one another, except for that whole skull piercing thing)