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Like argon, today’s noble gas coincidentally features prominently in science fiction — albeit in name only. But krypton also takes a place in the science factual story of international weights and measures.
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35. Bromine: Come At Me
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Don’t get too excited, because bromine is an element that brings the hammer down on both extreme emotions and extreme actions.
34. Selenium: A Fit Of Heat And Light
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Throughout history, copying information has been arduous, messy, and even dangerous — until one bored, depressed man figured out the secrets of selenium.
33. Arsenic: It’s Not Easy Being Green
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Considering how synonymous this episode’s element is with “poison,” it’s astounding how eager people have historically been to ingest the stuff.