The Periodic Irony

The Periodic Irony
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The ultimate scientific irony! Mendeleev organized elements into the periodic table to create a logical system that would prevent rote memorization. Fast forward 150 years and chemistry students everywhere are frantically cramming "H, He, Li, Be..." while Mendeleev rolls in his grave. The man literally left gaps for undiscovered elements and predicted their properties, but somehow we ended up memorizing the whole darn thing anyway. That disappointed face says it all - scientific innovation turned educational torture device!

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