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Why was some Fiestaware radioactive?

“Some old Fiestaware used a red glaze containing uranium.”

Reference: Oak Ridge Associated Universities

What saturation of sulfur dioxide will cause people to cough

Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas with a suffocating, choking odor. It is toxic to humans and concentrations as low as 8 ppm will produce coughing. Incredibly, in the Odyssey, Homer describes the burning of sulfur (formation of SO2) as a way that homes were 'fumigated'.

How did uranium get its name?

Uranium was discovered in 1789 and named after the planet Uranus, discovered in 1781.

What was the wheel first used for before transportation?

The wheel was likely first used for making pottery in Mesopotamia around 3500 BC, before anyone put wheels on carts.

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“Some old Fiestaware used a red glaze containing uranium.”

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