The curious minds at What If explore the chaos that would ensue if you swallowed the entire periodic table.

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Scientists have found that our bodies need 28 different elements to function properly. These are almost one-quarter of the periodic table and are mainly found in the first four periods.

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A surprising scientific discovery in the remnants of Tycho Brahe’s workshop has revealed the presence of tungsten, an element ...

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The ocean has many treasures. The biggest treasure of all time was just found at the bottom of the ocean, and now President ...

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China has implemented new export controls for rare earth minerals and magnets. The changes could upend the shift to electric ...