WAY cooler than Slinky or Silly Putty. It's a shame it's so poisonous because mercury is COOL!
Not as cool as Uranus, but still...
I think I remember playing with some as a kid. Which would explain a lot.
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How sensible of you to handle such dangerous materials only with your padded flesh-coloured gloves on.
ReplyDeleteSafety Pup is proud of you.
*whew* - I'm glad torekimi let us know those were gloves, I was worried about your little sausage fingers.
ReplyDeleteDude, jk - I remember playing with it (without the protective glass) when I was a kid, too. I thought that was just one of my fake memories, but now...
ReplyDeleteOur high schoolers had the day off today 'cause of this stuff. Apparently, there was a mercury spill. Don't know the details though about how it happened.
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ReplyDeleteyeah, we played with it too. used to float a penny on it in a little cup. it would get on your fingers and then we'd go and eat a grill cheese sandwich. i don't remember much after that...
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Tetrodotoxin is cool too but not as much fun to play with. I've broken more than a few dozen thermometers in my day. Maybe that's why I like your humor.
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