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The 5 Most Dangerous Chemicals on Earth

SciShow · explainer · Watch on YouTube

Chemistry

What it is

A SciShow episode in which Hank Green introduces five of the most dangerous chemicals, from lethal toxins to substances that explode on contact. It is an entertaining overview of extreme chemical hazards.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a fun companion to threads about hazardous chemistry, such as hydrofluoric acid and reactive substances.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2020

What HN commenters said

  1. “if you like that article you'll love this video”

    Video on five most dangerous chemicals.

    thingsgoby, 2015-12 · Recommendation · in “Things I Won’t Touch: Hydrofluoric Acid (2004)”

  2. “One of the substances featured on the excellent”

    SciShow episode featuring dangerous substances.

    Causality1, 2019-07 · Recommendation · in “Sand won't save you this time (2008)”

  3. “This is a fun video to watch”

    Fun overview of extremely dangerous, reactive chemicals

    eftychis, 2020-01 · Recommendation · in “Root cause analysis on the Notre Dame fire”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: chemistry, toxins, safety, scishow, reactive substances

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