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Why Buckyballs Are Better Than Pet Rocks
BuckyBalls: they are mind-blowing, they are inspiring, they keep me awake at night thinking of new patterns. These addicting magnets will keep you entertained for hours. Pet Rocks...not so much.
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You only get one Pet Rock while you get 216 Buckyballs
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The Pet Rock instruction manual runs contrary to EVERYTHING you ever knew about rocks. You probably don't know ANYTHING about Buckyballs so there won't be any unpleasant surprises.
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Pet rocks don't move. Buckyballs have a mind of their own.
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You can't wear Pet Rocks. Buckyballs, however, are a great fashion accessory and the perfect compliment to any outfit.
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Buckyballs come in four editions: gold, silver, black and original. You don't get much variety in Pet Rocks aside from the amount of space they take up on your desk.
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The creators of Buckyballs were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 after discovering them in 1985. Gary Dahl, the creator of Pet Rocks has never won an award.
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Anyone can make their own Pet Rock, but Buckyballs can only be made by a method that involves transmitting a large current between two graphite electrodes in an inert atmosphere.
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Buckyballs provide new evidence for early periods in Earth's geological and biological history. A rock is a rock.
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With Buckyballs, you can create cool shapes like cubes, cylinders, puzzles, and patterns. Pet Rocks are what they are.
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