• PrimeMinisterKeyes@leminal.space
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    13 hours ago

    On the other hand, Hg is actually safe to lick. It’s a lot more noble than, for example, silver, so acids and bases won’t attack it. Lots of people even have it stored in their teeth, permanently.

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      Aren’t the teeth more of a risk to waterways during dental work than the owner of the teeth?