The constant negativity is killing me
The constant negativity is killing me
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Is mercury really one of the most toxic substances? I used to play around with it as a kid.
4 1 ReplyBy itself maybe not. But dimethilmercury is scary AF.
4 0 Replyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_poisoning
It is toxic
Not sure what degrees of toxicity are measured in,like is there a Richter scale of toxicity
I tried to think of a witty measurement but it's late and I've had a hard day so I'm going to bed instead.
4 0 ReplyHopefully you had a great night's sleep!
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Same and I’ve honestly wondered if it’s had lasting damage for awhile now.
3 0 ReplyMercury alone is safe enough to handle a bit where you would be mostly worried about breathing too much of its vapor. Organic compounds of mercury on the other hand can kill you within days of a drop touching your skin.
13 0 ReplyThank you!
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