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5.35 kg (11.8 lb) of mercury compared to 5.35 kg of water (fedia.io)
submitted 3 months ago by LostXOR@fedia.io to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world
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[–] onyxjet@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Sir why do you have 5.35kg of liquid mercury?

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've always wanted some, and an opportunity to purchase it arose. Set me back almost $500 but it's a pretty good deal considering how hard it is to get ahold of.

[–] infeeeee@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What will you do with it? Or is it just a trophy to brag about to your geek friends on the internet?

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago

I'm planning to make small ampules of mercury and sell them to recoup some of the cost. But yes, the cool factor was a big part of it. :P

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's not just mercury, it's virgin mercury! The good stuff!

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

virgin mercury vs chad water