Legs! Legs! Legs! (The Periodic Table)
The hosts of Stuff You Should Know wrap up their "Doing Science" playlist with a deep dive into the periodic table, exploring its history, structure, and the mind-bending science behind how elements are organized. From John Dalton’s early atomic theory to Dmitri Mendeleev’s predictive g
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