What can we say? Even cool-talking chemists learn to just say no to any offer of sodium hypobromite.
Overheard at the Convention of Cool-Talking Chemists
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Mr. Accordion’s Revenge From the Grave
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Does Pink Purposefully Prevent Prisoners From Pummeling People?
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How Sherlock Holmes’ Author Was Tricked Into Believing in Fairies
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The Face Behind the Most-Famous Self Portrait
Take a close look at the face of the man in the picture above. Do you recognize him? Look again. You have seen his face more times than you can count, but […]
Warhol’s 8-Hour Movie of the Empire State Building
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How an Unknown Drowning Victim Became The Most Kissed Person in the World
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An Important Distinction Between Trousers and Drawers
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Does Beautiful Art Make You Sick?
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How Did a Guy Live in a Mall for Four Years?
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How To See Impossible Colors
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