Article 4VC8T 20 grams of melt-in-your hand gallium

20 grams of melt-in-your hand gallium

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Mark Frauenfelder
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Gallium is a metal that melts at 86 degrees F. It's more fun than playing with mercury, and probably safer, too (it *will* temporarily stain your skin gray though, because it's "wet" when liquid and will adhere to the crevices of your skin). My daughter's friend brought some over a couple of years ago, and it was such a hit at our house that we had to get some of our own. This 20 gram sample is just ir?t=boingboing&l=alb&o=1&a=B00F3IXF9M$10.11on Amazon.

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