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There were literally phone numbers you could call and someone at a library would look up the answer to your question. In like, a day or so. And call you back with the info.
I want this job so bad. Do you know how much I know but never get asked about! I have to inflict it apon people to get it out ofy system.
Pfft, I bet you can't even tell me one interesting thing about minerals
Here's a cross-over mineral and biology:
Teeth are not bone. They are made of a variety of the mineral apatite called hydroxyapatite (fluoride treatment converts some of it into fluorapatite, which has stronger chemical bonds).
Further, apatite is a homophone for appetite but they come from completely different root words.