http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/09/18/burning-mercury-thiocyanide-will-amaze-you/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/09/18/burning-mercury-thiocyanide-will-amaze-you/#comment-106438 London Reinhard Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:01:29 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5357#comment-106438 yeah, I was going to ask if that's what they use in those snake fireworks you can buy yeah, I was going to ask if that's what they use in those snake fireworks you can buy

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/09/18/burning-mercury-thiocyanide-will-amaze-you/#comment-106396 J.R. Bernard Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:01 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5357#comment-106396 I was just about to say, inhalation of those fumes isn't a healthy thing to do. I was just about to say, inhalation of those fumes isn't a healthy thing to do.

]]> http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/09/18/burning-mercury-thiocyanide-will-amaze-you/#comment-106391 Kevin S. Brady Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:35:33 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=5357#comment-106391 Actualy, mercury thiocyanate; long ago it was used in those "snakes" sold at fireworks stands. The fireworks now contain less-toxic substances. Fun to watch, but don't breathe the fumes. Actualy, mercury thiocyanate; long ago it was used in those "snakes" sold at fireworks stands. The fireworks now contain less-toxic substances. Fun to watch, but don't breathe the fumes.

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