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Metal So Hard That Scientists Name It W🔥🔥
Chemistry Materials Science
2 days ago 13.0K views 0 shares
Metal So Hard That Scientists Name It W🔥🔥
Scientists literally named tungsten "W" because it's too metal for regular letters. With the highest melting point of any metal (6,192°F), this element is basically the death metal guitarist of the periodic table. The pun here is brilliant—the chemical symbol W comes from its German name "Wolfram," but paired with fire emojis, it transforms into "Wow" or "Whoa" – exactly what you'd say when you learn this beast can withstand temperatures that would vaporize lesser elements. Even its density is hardcore at 19.3 g/cm³, making it perfect for armor-piercing ammunition and radiation shielding. Talk about bringing the heavy metal energy to chemistry!

This Has Got To Be My Favourite Genre Of Music
Chemistry Science Materials
14 days ago 13.1K views 0 shares
This Has Got To Be My Favourite Genre Of Music
Heavy metal fans, rejoice! The periodic table just dropped its hottest single: Tungsten (W), atomic number 74, atomic weight 183.84. Get it? W is literally heavy metal ! With the highest melting point of any element (3422°C) and incredible density, tungsten is metal in its most extreme form. It's what they use in lightbulb filaments because it can handle the heat without breaking a sweat. Next time someone asks about your music taste, just point to element 74 and say "That's my jam." Chemistry puns are elementally hilarious!

Melting Points Of The Heart
Chemistry Materials Science
5 months ago 10.8K views 0 shares
Melting Points Of The Heart
The periodic table just got romantic! This chart shows the melting points of metals (Gold: 1,948°F, Titanium: 3,034°F, Tungsten: 6,177°F) but then takes an adorable turn with "My heart | Seeing you smile." Basically, your smile is hotter than tungsten's melting point! That's not just chemistry—that's chemistry . Even the most stable elements can't compete with the thermal energy of human connection. Scientists might measure melting points in degrees Fahrenheit, but they haven't invented a scale for measuring how fast a smile melts hearts!

A Tragedy To Be Learned From
Physics Materials Chemistry Science
6 months ago 17.5K views 0 shares
A Tragedy To Be Learned From
Nuclear physics prank gone catastrophically wrong! Surrounding plutonium with tungsten blocks creates the perfect conditions for a nuclear chain reaction. The tungsten reflects neutrons back to the plutonium, essentially creating an impromptu nuclear reactor... or worse, a mini nuclear bomb. Those shocked anime faces perfectly capture the moment of realization that their "friend" just turned the lab into Chernobyl 2.0. Pro tip: If someone suggests playing with fissile materials, maybe suggest a nice game of Minecraft instead? Your continued existence will thank you.

The Density Of Democracy
Materials Physics Science
6 months ago 11.3K views 0 shares
The Density Of Democracy
The internet has spoken, and it wants a dense paperweight over practical technology. Tungsten (symbol W, atomic number 74) has a density of 19.3 g/cm³, making that 4-inch cube absurdly heavy—like carrying a small child in your palm. Scientists understand the appeal though. There's something deeply satisfying about objects that defy our weight expectations. It's the same reason we're drawn to black holes and neutron stars, just... you know... without the whole spaghettification thing. The fact that 16,000+ people voted for an impractical hunk of metal over something useful proves that humans will always choose novelty over necessity. Maybe we deserve the coming AI apocalypse after all.

Elemental Surprise: When The Periodic Table Crashes Your Conversation
Chemistry Science
7 months ago 26.6K views 0 shares
Elemental Surprise: When The Periodic Table Crashes Your Conversation
The periodic table strikes again! Someone innocently typed "niga what" and the PeriodicSentenceBot swooped in to inform them they accidentally spelled a phrase using chemical elements: Nickel (Ni), Gallium (Ga), Tungsten (W), Hydrogen (H), and Astatine (At). Chemistry doesn't care about your casual conversation—it only sees potential compounds. Next time you're shocked, try "Oxygen Magnesium Goodness" instead. The elements are always watching.