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20 Things You Didn't Know About... The Periodic Table

Posted January 08, 2012 8:45 AM

From Discover Physics & Math:

You may remember the Periodic Table of the Elements as a dreary chart on your classroom wall. If so, you never guessed its real purpose: It's a giant cheat sheet.

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01/09/2012 6:08 AM

Set to music....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYW50F42ss8
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01/09/2012 7:53 AM

20 Things You Didn't Know About The Periodic Table...

... unless of course you actually paid attention in Chemistry class where all of this stuff was taught.

/'Dreary'?

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