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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?
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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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46. Palladium: The Old Razzle Dazzle
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Those people who’ve been involved with palladium’s history seem to harbor a dubious predilection for stretching the truth.
44. Ruthenium: The Glow Cloud
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Element 44 is technically not named for Russia… but perhaps it should be.