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60. Neodymium: Anarchy And Order

by trappleton

May 4, 2020

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Atomic Structure, Belgium, Congo, Electronics, Imperialism, Magnetism, Mining, United States

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Decades of complex geopolitical chaos ultimately result in one afternoon’s rather embarrassing hospital visit.

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59. Praseodymium: Grandiloquent Sesquipedalianism

by trappleton

April 20, 2020

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Sometimes, the most interesting aspect of an element has nothing to do with chemistry at all.

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58. Cerium: Light My Fire

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April 2, 2020

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It’s the most common flint you’ll find, except it’s not actually flint at all.

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57. Lanthanum: Hidden In Plain Sight

by trappleton

March 23, 2020

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Let’s uncover element 57, and find out why the “rare earths” are neither rare nor earths nor an empire.

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