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Look! Down in the mine: It's kryptonite

Posted April 24, 2007 3:46 PM

From USATODAY.com Tech - Top Stories:

A mineral recently discovered in Serbia has the same composition as kryptonite — the fictional substance that robs Superman of his powers — the British Museum said Tuesday. While the material is not a perfect match, its chemical breakdown is strikingly similar. A drill core of the unusual mineral was unearthed in Serbia by the mining group Rio Tinto PLC, which turned it over to mineral expert Chris Stanley at the Natural History Museum for analysis.

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Re: Look! Down in the mine: It's kryptonite

04/25/2007 1:56 PM

Ahhh Superman, say it isn't so!

With the unearthing of 'Kryptonite' I shall hasten my voyage to the new planet Yugoslavian astronomers have discovered and begin the monumental task of making sense of this...

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