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The Diary of a REMF – Part Five

9th July 2023 SharpieType301 2895 Comments

The slug of super-heated copper hit the Land Cruiser at Mach 6, punching through the light metal and Kevlar liner as if it wasn’t there. It entered just behind the driver compartment, some fifty centimetres [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – Ca Calcium

27th June 2023 SharpieType301 2753 Comments

As time goes past on our elementary adventures, I hope to ensure that at least one element is included from each of the eighteen Groups of the Periodic Table (a.k.a. the Periodic Table of the [more…]

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Oh, What a Circus!

21st June 2023 SharpieType301 2467 Comments

If one were of a particularly cynical nature, one might think that a piece with this title might have been written to comment upon the near unbelievable social and political culture we find ourselves living [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – S Sulphur

13th June 2023 SharpieType301 2776 Comments

In this series, we’ve taken a wander through the marvels of the Periodic Table (a.k.a. the Periodic Table of the Elements) and become familiar with some fundamental chemistry principles. We have explored: Hydrogen, Carbon, Mercury, [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – Cu Copper

30th May 2023 SharpieType301 2106 Comments

We’ve already explored the development of the Periodic Table (a.k.a. the Periodic Table of the Elements) and picked up a few bits of basic chemistry information. The elements we have met to date have been: [more…]

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Who is Temple Grandin?

23rd May 2023 SharpieType301 3130 Comments

The name Dr Mary Temple Grandin may not exactly trip off the tongue, but her story is a fascinating tale of grit, stubbornness, a never ending will not only to survive but to thrive in [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – Na Sodium

16th May 2023 SharpieType301 1913 Comments

Here we go once again, embarking on our explorations of the elements. Up to now, we’ve considered Hydrogen, Carbon, Mercury, Bromine, Oxygen, and Iron. We’ve also had a quick trot around a little basic chemistry, [more…]

History

Elementary, my dear Watson – Fe Iron

2nd May 2023 SharpieType301 2226 Comments

By now, you should have (happily I hope) settled into our explorations of a day in the life of the elements. So far, we’ve investigated Hydrogen, Carbon, Mercury, Bromine, and Oxygen, taken a canter through [more…]

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Elementary, my dear Watson – O2 Oxygen

18th April 2023 SharpieType301 2324 Comments

By now, you should be getting quite used to meandering through the mesmerising memoirs of the elements. So far,  we’ve covered Hydrogen, Carbon, Mercury, and Bromine. In doing so, we’ve also covered a good chunk [more…]

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