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The Case of the Exploding Chewing Gum
🕑 Added 2023-01-13 11:15:01 +0000 UTCDirect link: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/R2GUBfHB85c
I first heard this story back when I was in school. My science teacher told us an abridged version of it, to illustrate why it wasn't safe to eat (or even chew gum) while working in the lab.
After that, I made a point of never eating or drinking in the lab. We never worked with particularly dangerous chemicals (it was only in secondary/high school), but the story left a distinct impression on me!
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Fascinating Horror
I haven't yet - but what an interesting story. It'll be good to cover a plane crash where most people on board survived. Have added it to the list!
Fascinating Horror
Oof - glad you were okay in the end. I'm kind of glad I don't study chemistry any more. Something you could drink with no problem and something that could kill you look exactly the same...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_811?wprov=sfla1 not sure if you've done this one or not mate 😊
Jennifer Durham
I was a cautionary tale for my high school chemistry dept. while at the lab fridge I noticed a spill inside. It was clear, and I assumed it was the cold distilled water we were using that day. It was ether, and I was nearly anesthetized while cleaning it up.
