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VIDEO in Periodic Table. Last updated October 17, 2016.

» Sam Kean's Disappearing Spoon: Mercury

In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about mercury and how it has been used to trace explorers' trails.

Duration: 5:13
Topics: mercury, element, periodic table, metal, toxic, thermometer

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