Ranked #1
1. Hydrogen: Close To The Sun
1. Hydrogen: Close To The Sun
As we investigate our first element, we'll meet warring balloonists, witness mass media's first major tragedy, and see h... Read more
8 Jan 2018
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27mins
Ranked #2
42. Molybdenum: Conventional Weapons
42. Molybdenum: Conventional Weapons
Before we talk about one big gun, let's discuss 1,500 years of military technology.
29 Jul 2019
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36mins
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22. Titanium: Dignity Over Dentures
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23. Vanadium: Beauty In The Background
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From freeways to firefights to unfathomable depths, vanadium can often be found quietly doing the hardest work.
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52. Tellurium: To Hell You Ride
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47. Silver: Our Own Image
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Silver is more than just a precious metal. It's also a reflection of ourselves.
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46. Palladium: The Old Razzle Dazzle
46. Palladium: The Old Razzle Dazzle
Those people who've been involved with palladium's history seem to harbor a dubious predilection for stretching the trut... Read more
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48. Cadmium: Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?
48. Cadmium: Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?
Cadmium will let you choose among a range of orange-ish hues, but it's some pretty awful news if you contract the "cadmi... Read more
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25. Manganese: Undercover Operations
25. Manganese: Undercover Operations
From giant prehistoric sharks to clandestine Cold War projects, manganese is an element that has concealed a lot of secr... Read more
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37. Rubidium: What’s Cooler Than Being Cool?
37. Rubidium: What’s Cooler Than Being Cool?
Rubidium is more explosive than the alkali metals above it on the table, but it's much more interesting when it's standi... Read more
20 May 2019
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5. Boron: Working Hard, Or Hardly Working?
5. Boron: Working Hard, Or Hardly Working?
Today, we look past boron's hard exterior to get to know its softer side. Its confusing, gooey, softer side.
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51. Antimony: Can You Return An Inheritance?
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18. Argon: More Than Meets The Eye
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Today's element gets called "lazy," but that's actually a terrible misnomer.
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19. Potassium: An Undeserved Reputation
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35. Bromine: Come At Me
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24. Chromium: I’ll Be Your Mirror
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