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I agree. However, I had heard of "red phosphorus", so the expression "red mercury" sounded vaguely plausible to me. I suppose that claiming that something is a
by bloak 7y ago
I agree. However, I had heard of "red phosphorus", so the expression "red mercury" sounded vaguely plausible to me.
I suppose that claiming that something is a "myth" is a bullshit excuse journalists use for writing about something that is completely untrue, which they are not normally supposed to do.
- benj111 7y agoWell there are middle Eastern mediaeval writers talking about it, middle eastern sheiks going to Egypt after it, and middle eastern terrorists trying to buy it, so it may not be well known in the west, but is obviously widely believed in certain circles.
- iamnotacrook 7y agoWell, the "middle eastern terrorists" obviously want it so they can have their 72 raisins...sorry, virgins - I guess if you believe in one crazy thing why not go all in.