Ununbium
Researchers in Germany have discovered a new element of the periodic table and it's super heavy. Is this more or less exciting than Pluto's planetary status? In any case, the name ununbium is just a place holder until they come up with an official name. BuzzFeed is accepting nominations.
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Periodic Table Gets a New Element
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Ununbium: Atomic Number 112
en.wikipedia.org
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15 Responses So Far
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MartyMcflynium. “This is heavy Doc”
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Shepardium.
- megan leaky thinks Ununbium is Geeky
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Perhaps the element was just visiting the USA for a while….Things tend to get denser here than in other parts of the world….
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NumBumbium. That sez it all!
- Jackson G Ununbium and thinks it’s OMG
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RockandRollium - because it's super heavy
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Colbertium ——————- Sadly you really have to be dead before they are allowed to name an element after you
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Let's call it “Web 2.0”
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Colbertium - I think it is the least the Colbert Nation can do to honor our leader.
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Bolonium. It's atomic weight is delicious!
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badonkadonkium
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Hohumium.
- Chris Rosa thinks Ununbium is Geeky
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Damn! I posted for the Brett Michaels story in the wrong place. My apologies to all who get their scientific news from buzzfeed.
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This is a message to all douches who wear hats when indoors.
Stop doing that or you will get hurt.
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Lambium
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I think 'Grundle' would be a great name for it.
- Jon Anderson Ununbium
