Hey! Wanna Play 'Nuclear Power Station?'

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Some kids pass their time by building castles, others forts. Two more creative six-year olds from Oelde, Germany decided to construct a 'Nuclear Power Station' out of an old computer.

After working at it all day, the boys decided to break for dinner. However, before they left, the resourceful duo stuck a 'radioactivity' warning, complete with the nuclear symbol that they had printed off the Internet, on to their masterpiece.

A poor passerby, panicked at the sight of the authentic looking warning, and called the police.

It was of course a toy. But the police weren't taking any chances. They cordoned (blocked and surrounded) the boys' street to check the 'suspicious' object for any sign of a radioactive leak. Meanwhile, the entire neighborhood, including the adventurous boys, ordered to stay inside their homes, waited anxiously for a verdict. After all was cleared, the boys were ready to go back and continue working on their project.

Not only were they not allowed to anywhere near their contraption, but the parent also had to convince the police, that the boys had simply been playing, not pulling a prank. In the end, everyone went home safe and happy - and the wannabe nuclear scientists had to be satisfied with all the excitement they had caused, in the otherwise quiet neighborhood.

sources:myfoxchicago.com,irishtimes.com

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28 Comments
  • Gheohfehover 10 years
    That was me when I was young
    • subwayeat freshabout 11 years
      it would be cool if someone fell asleep
      • camm2001over 11 years
        oooh it would be a shame if the boys were arrested...
        • sassygurlabout 12 years
          omg thats wierd
          • Jodithhover 12 years
            i like to play games (: <3
            • crystalwater
              crystalwaterover 12 years
              LOL so funny!!!!
              • Rafatabout 13 years
                Japan is getting worse.
                • Cesarabout 13 years
                  thats funny!!!
                  • sfgjksogjsalmost 14 years
                    i am kidding i am human and i wont eat any body
                    • sfgjksogjsalmost 14 years
                      i will eat whoever is commenting im am from mars