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Hennig Brand and the Discovery of Phosphorus

Hennig Brand and the Discovery of Phosphorus

FromStuff You Missed in History Class


Hennig Brand and the Discovery of Phosphorus

FromStuff You Missed in History Class

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Apr 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Spoiler alert: Hennig Brand discovered phosphorous by boiling pee. And phosphorous is the first element whose discoverer we can name. But he was really trying to do something else: He thought the secret to the philosopher’s stone might be found in urine.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
Released:
Apr 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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