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Old 04-25-2012, 12:18 PM
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Great show but aren't they supposed to be actual chemical (element) symbols? Because this one freaking stumped me, yo.
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Old 04-25-2012, 12:21 PM
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Chromium?
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Old 04-25-2012, 12:50 PM
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I don't think so. Or are there nonstandard symbols?
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Old 04-25-2012, 12:52 PM
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Most of them are real. I guess that one is either a mistake or they just picked it for artistic purposes.
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:11 PM
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I don't think so. Or are there nonstandard symbols?
Just being a smartass...
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:21 PM
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Swissium.
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:43 PM
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Just being a smartass...
I should have guessed.
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Old 04-25-2012, 01:53 PM
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Maybe a reference to benzene?
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:24 PM
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:24 PM
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Methylidyne?
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:08 PM
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Chemistry.
Winner.
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Old 04-25-2012, 03:40 PM
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Winner.
Seconded
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Old 04-26-2012, 07:15 AM
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...if you change the rules of the game.

Or am I missing something?
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:13 AM
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