Old times
when my dad was young, if he finished his work early in chemistry class the teacher would give him a blob of mercury to play with, in his hands.
(Smale is stuffed, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 10:36, 1 reply)

I'd love to do that.
I'd take the risk if I was given the chance.
( Ring Of Fire A petty, drooling belming butthurt retard., Tue 9 Nov 2010, 10:44, closed)

Break a thermometer
They aren't that strong.

My father used to tell of a temping job at a gasworks analytical lab (would be about 60 or so years ago). Apparently the whole place was swimming in mercury - they would sweep it off the desks and down the sink to get rid of the stuff! It was certainly something given to small children to amuse them at the time.

And asbestos is wonderful stuff. If only it didn't kill you quite so badly.
( Ugi , it's a game of give and cake, Tue 9 Nov 2010, 11:15, closed)