Periodic Table Taste Test: The Forbidden Snack Guide

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Periodic Table Taste Test: The Forbidden Snack Guide

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The only tier list that comes with a side of radiation poisoning and a hospital stay. Top tier has all the radioactive elements because apparently cancer has a distinctive flavor profile. Meanwhile, calcium and gold are "yummy" - which explains why medieval alchemists kept trying to eat their experiments. The alkali metals are labeled "kaboom" because nothing says delicious like a violent reaction with your saliva. And let's appreciate the honesty of "I don't feel so good" tier - mercury and lead are indeed mood killers. Pro tip: if you're wondering whether something from the periodic table is edible, the answer is almost always "please don't." This is basically the chemistry version of those "forbidden snack" memes, except following this guide would actually end your subscription to living.

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