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Solving the Puzzle of the Periodic Table

All the elements of the periodic table are born from exploding stars. So how did we end up putting them into a table? How did the ancient Greeks’ idea of four elements turn into our 100+?

It involved solving several puzzles, some explosions, and some urine. 

By Eric Rosado for TED-Ed.

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