The Most Bizarre Elements In the World

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There are 118 chemical elements that run from gases to liquids to solids. Some of them we’ll never run across in our lives because of how rare or dangerous they are. Others are so common we barely give them a second thought. But some of the elements that make up our world have far more bizarre qualities than most people would ever imagine….


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