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It’s only after we gave up searching for this element that we found it out in the universe.
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42. Molybdenum: Conventional Weapons
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Before we talk about one big gun, let’s discuss 1,500 years of military technology.
32. Germanium: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
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Silicon gets all the press, but germanium was the real trailblazer of the Information Age.
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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.