Showing posts with label chemist. Show all posts
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December 14, 2009

Intestinal Alchemy



Ah, the great Antoine Lavoisier, baron of base elements, scion of skepticism. Behold, his scientific vigor. This dude was an animal: discovered 33 elements, helped establish the metric system, revealed the chemical processes behind combustion, traveled 'round the globe in 80 days. If only he had had (had) an iron neck.