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We all know that radioactive rocks glow in the dark, except they actually don’t, except for when they actually do.
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65. Terbium: The Joy of Tedium
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For more than one reason, element 65 makes the short list of “most annoying elements.”
62. Samarium: Eponymous Honorarium
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We hear all sorts of incredible stories on this podcast, but today we’ll meet the most unbelievable character of all: A friendly bureaucrat.
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.