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Ep 41 What is the deal with Mercury, and rare trivia facts

1 h 1 min · 24. juli 2025
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2259910/fan_mail/new] In this episode we were curious about the mercury levels in fish and how this happened. What we discovered was bizarre, namely because mercury is a metal and in its elemental form it is heavier than lead yet it quickly evaporates into the air. This puts some perspective on those fluorescent bulbs that few of us actually bag before tossing out. It has had many uses throughout time with thermometers and barometers being some of the more common ones.   It actually changes into other forms and not all of those transformations are fully understood.   Learn why “traditional “ gold refining (amalgamation) methods contaminate our environment with about 650-1000 tons of mercury every year.

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episode Ep 41 What is the deal with Mercury, and rare trivia facts cover

Ep 41 What is the deal with Mercury, and rare trivia facts

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2259910/fan_mail/new] In this episode we were curious about the mercury levels in fish and how this happened. What we discovered was bizarre, namely because mercury is a metal and in its elemental form it is heavier than lead yet it quickly evaporates into the air. This puts some perspective on those fluorescent bulbs that few of us actually bag before tossing out. It has had many uses throughout time with thermometers and barometers being some of the more common ones.   It actually changes into other forms and not all of those transformations are fully understood.   Learn why “traditional “ gold refining (amalgamation) methods contaminate our environment with about 650-1000 tons of mercury every year.

24. juli 20251 h 1 min