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Stories of turning flesh to stone — and vice versa — are common in mythology. With calcium, we see how those same transitions can happen in the real world.
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19. Potassium: An Undeserved Reputation
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There’s no avoiding discussing the banana in this episode, even though it really doesn’t deserve its strong association with Element 19.
15. Phosphorus: Dealing With The Devil
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The history of phosphorus is largely a tale of people getting their hands dirty. Very, very dirty.
14. Silicon: Tool Of All Trades
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From prehistoric times right through today, our hand-held tools have been made of silicon.