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Turn a Quarter into Copper!

Through the scientific magic of chemical and exothermic reactions, we are going to turn a USD Quarter into copper. By superheating the coin until red hot, and then dowsing it into a methanol bath we can achieve a pretty amazing reaction. Watch and find out. We do not recommend attempting this on yo

Amazing Glow Powder - Fluorescein

Fluorescein is an amazing substance that when added to water or alcohol will become UV reactive and make some of the coolest effects you have ever seen. Which test is your favorite? *Hang with me* Facebook: http://facebook.com/HackThePlanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/householdhacker Serious Bus

Caribbean: Geological powder keg

On the eastern edge of the region, parts of the North and South American plates slide under the Caribbean plate at a rate of about two centimeters per year. Even today, 16 volcanoes are still active over a long period of time. Author: ZDF/Terra X/R. Marel/S. Hillmann/C. Gerisch/A. Kindler/SpiegelTV

Turning Mercury into Toxic Playdough

Head to https://squarespace.com/amateurchemistry to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code AMATEURCHEMISTRY In this video I go on a journey to create and experiment with the mythical clay-like copper amalgam while making some ultrafine copper powder and going through a w

Turning Wood into Artificial Silk

Head to https://squarespace.com/amateurchemistry to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code AMATEURCHEMISTRY In this video I extract pure cellulose from wood and turn it into a famous artificial silk by dissolving it using a homemade copper-based chemical while experienci