Can I Lick It? (Yes, You Can?!)
Is the periodic table yummy? Well, it depends on the element. But if you’ve ever wondered if a little taste of xenon or iridium would do you any harm, this periodic table is for you.
See also What If You Swallowed All Elements of the Periodic Table?. (via @anewplacetohide)
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What is the source on the table?
Ah, I forgot the link: Can I lick it?
Love the Tribe reference!
Source: The big bang for H and He, stellar evolution for the rest?
There’s a chapter in “What if?” By Randall Munroe called “periodic wall of the elements” that should probably be read in tandem while licking elements. Like, if you have them all in the same room, well, that’s it for you. ;-)
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