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    Possibly the best element in the world!

    Whoever did this is a genius!


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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    And the really good Isotope of Wo is called Unobtanium.

    You didn't mention that it likes to look at its mirror image.
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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    Isn't unobtanium normally found naturally fused to geriatricbutmegarichmannite?
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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    Yes, but settles on the bottom when mixed with enough 40% ethanol.
    ....just my opinion

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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    Niobium always provided great hilarity in our chemistry labs...and it's real!

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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sir_Dispensalot View Post
    Isn't unobtanium normally found naturally fused to geriatricbutmegarichmannite?
    Definitely a high grade ore.
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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    Can't resist a chance to roll out my usual Chemicals with funny names posting.
    Apologies to those who have seen it before but it might amuse the students.
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    Cool Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    Always cool..always cool!

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    Re: Possibly the best element in the world!

    For those who are to young to have enjoyed Isaac Asimov's science fiction, here is a classic spoof he wrote as he was doing his PhD....

    "The Endochronic Properties of Resublimated Thiotimoline" Asimov (1948)
    Thiotimoline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    ....just my opinion

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