49. Indium: The Spectre Of Isaac

The story of indium is pretty straightforward, but its namesake is practically impossible to pin down.

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48. Cadmium: Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?

Cadmium will let you choose among a range of orange-ish hues, but it’s some pretty awful news if you contract the “cadmium blues.”

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15. Phosphorus: Dealing With The Devil

The history of phosphorus is largely a tale of people getting their hands dirty. Very, very dirty.

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