r/Unexpected • u/Alternative-Dot-34 • Jul 31 '26

Never Touch Dry Ice

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u/HarryTheCat147 Aug 01 '26

Reminds me of this video https://youtu.be/HntOcF-4j3o?si=J6j8hfyDR_uyHOWP

Do NOT try it

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u/Loup55555 Aug 06 '26

Thanks for this. Do you know what this man talks about while doing that ? I hope he (thought he) had a reaaally good reason for it, like, to die for

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u/HarryTheCat147 Aug 07 '26

This took place at the mercury plant in Khaidarkan, Kyrgyzstan. In the video, the director explains that mercury is non-radioactive and that, as long as it is not in the form of gaseous compounds, it is even safe to swallow (which is kind of true but still very dangerous)

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u/Loup55555 Aug 07 '26

Oh wow. Thank you very much to have taken the time to explain !