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insane_pencil

Tungsten

Feb 03, 2009 00:12

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/tungsten-bombs-leave-israels-victims-with-mystery-wounds-1418910.html

And tungsten has been shown to cause a particularly deadly form of cancer.

Comments 5

nnylrac February 4 2009, 13:16:44 UTC

Happy Birthday!

Hope it is good.

Bummer about the tungsten.

insane_pencil February 5 2009, 01:11:09 UTC

Thank you! You are the BEST sister EVER!!!

I think it's pretty good so far.

I am horrified what Israel is doing/has done in Gaza. They seem to be testing out all sorts of evil and esoteric weapons.

nnylrac February 5 2009, 16:02:56 UTC

You're welcome, doppleganger brother! :p

HBD profpyramid February 4 2009, 18:03:15 UTC

Happy birthday. How old are you now? For your birthday, I got you a present: a tungsten bomb! When you open it, it blows up in your face! I made it out of light bulb filaments, which are made from tungsten. Interesting facts about tungsten: It has the highest melting point of any element. Also, it used to be called Wolfram or something like that.
Naw, seriously, no bombs today. Just well wishes.

Re: HBD insane_pencil February 5 2009, 01:42:28 UTC

Thanks, Professor!

It is called Wolfram in Spain and Germany. Hence, the chemical symbol "W."

I didn't know that about it's melting point, but I remember Edison finally selected tungsten for his light bulbs.

I could tell you how old I am.....but then I'd have to kill you.

Thanks for the well wishes!