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Like Luke Skywalker, today’s tale takes a farmboy to greatness.
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52. Tellurium: To Hell You Ride
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Collecting elements can be risky business. Tellurium is one of those elements that poses a dire threat — not to one’s health, but to the element collector’s reputation in polite society.
40. Zirconium: Burning Up, Melting Down
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Today, we reach the last element on the periodic table — but only alphabetically speaking.
22. Titanium: Dignity Over Dentures
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Titanium is an element valued as much for its beauty as its strength — provided you can find a genuine sample of the stuff.