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5.35 kg (11.8 lb) of mercury compared to 5.35 kg of water (fedia.io)

submitted 5 months ago by LostXOR@fedia.io to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] onyxjet@lemmy.world 42 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Sir why do you have 5.35kg of liquid mercury?

[–] jared@mander.xyz 32 points 5 months ago

6kg was too expensive.

[–] BradleyUffner@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

virgin mercury vs chad water

[–] moody@lemmings.world 3 points 5 months ago

Hydrohomies approve

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 8 points 5 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 12 points 5 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 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] el_puercoespin@lemm.ee 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Please be aware of it's toxicity and don't do something stupid.

[–] LostXOR@fedia.io 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Of course, I will be very careful when handling it.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Of course, I will be very careful when ~~handling~~ drinking it.

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago

Just pair it eith a generous salad and you're good

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Lmao we had the same thought, I was gonna say Drink Responsibly