Monday, August 12, 2013

Venus

The other day the kids were sitting around the table and I overheard Shmoo talking about poisonous substances. He informed his brothers that there was a substance called Venus that was toxic.

I couldn't figure out what he was talking about. The atmosphere on Venus? Venus fly traps? Then he informed them that it wasn't the planet Venus. I was even more puzzled.

Then he said that Venus used to be used in thermometers.

Ohhhh. He meant mercury! :)

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