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Name something that melts in your hand. What is this?

Posted - February 12, 2017
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  • It looks like mercury.
      February 12, 2017 1:09 PM MST
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  • 44604
    Yes it does...but it isn't.
      February 12, 2017 1:24 PM MST
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  • You've got me very curious about it. I hope you post the answer or I won't get any sleep tonight.
      February 12, 2017 1:31 PM MST
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  • 8214
    I think it's an earring. 
      February 12, 2017 2:53 PM MST
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  • 6124
    Butter
    Chocolate
    Ice cream



    I must be hungry.


    I agree with Not Flo.  Looks like mercury. This post was edited by Harry at February 12, 2017 10:37 PM MST
      February 12, 2017 1:23 PM MST
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  • 6124
    I found it.  Gallium.

    https://www.simplemost.com/liquid-metal-looks-like-mercury-non-toxic/
      February 12, 2017 1:27 PM MST
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  • 5354
    A wee caveat here,:

    When I was a kid we were taught in school that lead and mercury were harmless because they too are not chemically active.

    And it is even true,
    But biochemistry will find a way.

    Today we all know that lead killed the Roman empire, and that lots of medieval acymists died of quicksilver poisoning.

    Do not trust such general pronouncements too much ;-)) This post was edited by JakobA the unAmerican. at February 12, 2017 10:37 PM MST
      February 12, 2017 2:45 PM MST
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  • 6124
    LOL.  Thanks Jakob, I really do appreciate the warning.  Don't worry.  I'm not about to buy any or buy into the idea that it isn't toxic.  I was merely answering Element's question. ;-)
      February 12, 2017 3:05 PM MST
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  • 44604
    The vapors of Mercury are harmful, Handling it isn't. Al of its compounds are hazardous.
    The Romans used lead acetate to sweeten their wine. Also their plumbing was lead, creating other compounds that are hazardous. Plumbers got their name from Plumbum...which was the ancient word for lead.
      February 13, 2017 12:39 PM MST
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  • 44604
    Excellent
      February 13, 2017 12:33 PM MST
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  • "Ice Worms" ...  when heated to about 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the worms melt and die.



    (I looked it up ... starts with a "G")
      February 12, 2017 1:39 PM MST
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  • 1523
    Snow
      February 12, 2017 1:58 PM MST
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  • 5354
    Women ? This post was edited by JakobA the unAmerican. at February 12, 2017 10:37 PM MST
      February 12, 2017 2:37 PM MST
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  • Friends. .. ?
      February 12, 2017 3:17 PM MST
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  • 22891
    ice  cream
      February 12, 2017 3:26 PM MST
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  • 23576
    :)

      February 12, 2017 3:27 PM MST
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  • 23576
    Even M & M's could probably melt in your hands if you held them long enough.
    :) This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at February 12, 2017 10:36 PM MST
      February 12, 2017 3:30 PM MST
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  • Yes, it used to happen to my sister all the time.
      February 12, 2017 3:31 PM MST
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  • 23576
    I knew that catch phrase probably had flaws, ha!

    But it surely was one of the most memorable pitch lines for any product for me.
    :)
      February 12, 2017 3:33 PM MST
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  • Memorable, indeed, but she had unusually warm hands (for some reason). This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at February 12, 2017 10:36 PM MST
      February 12, 2017 3:56 PM MST
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  • 23576
    Ha! That's what I figured! Warm hands would 'do in' even the most hard outer-coating of the M & M.
      February 12, 2017 4:04 PM MST
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  • 8214
    A diamond engagement ring.   :  )
      February 12, 2017 3:35 PM MST
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  • Only the cheap ones :)
      February 12, 2017 3:40 PM MST
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  • 508
    We all know the answer to this and it can't be a unicorn because unicorns are awesome and they don't melt. 
      February 12, 2017 10:37 PM MST
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