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I just learned about "Salt (NaCl) is actually a combination of a highly poisonous gas (Cl) and a hazardous metal (Na)".

I'm sure there are lots of examples in life that this rule also applies to.

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[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 52 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Sex is good! Dogs are good! Sex with dogs is NOT good!

O2 is great! Vital, even! Unpaired oxygen is highly toxic to all forms of life

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fucking is legal, selling is legal, why isn't selling fucking legal? -- Carlin.

[–] elscallr@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

He's got a point. Sex work being illegal is wrong.

[–] JulyTheMonth@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

O3 is again not good for us. Not breathe it and die but it attacks your lungs if you inhale too much.

[–] H1jAcK@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago
[–] spacesweedkid27@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Does it have an active poisonous effect, or is it just dangerous because it's not breathable?

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

O3 (Ozone) is effectively airborne bleach. The molecule is 'happy' to dump an oxygen and become O2, the last O needs something to bind to however. Large, complex hydrocarbons are particularly vulnerable to damage from this. Unfortunately, our bodies are basically made of complex hydrocarbon chains. While our skin is quite resistant to damage (we have an ablative layer of dead skin cells), our lungs and eyes aren't. Ozone will do significant damage, in even small doses.

Luckily, the same thing that makes it dangerous also makes it unstable. O3 breaks down to O2 relatively quickly (20 minute half-life, I think). It's also amazing at decontaminating and deodorising a room or building. Bacteria, viruses and VOCs(volatile organic molecules, aka smelly stuff) are particularly vulnerable to damage from O3. You just have to remove anything you don't want to damage (like houseplants, pets, or children), and keep the place relatively sealed to not pollute the area too much.

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[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's reactive and creates free oxygen radicals that will attack nearly anything, so it'll actively oxidize your lungs.

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[–] spacesweedkid27@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

CO_2 is vital for plants photosynthesis. CO kills everything.

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[–] radix@lemm.ee 35 points 2 years ago

Can't think of anything myself, but I just want to say this is a really good unique question.

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 31 points 2 years ago

When she says "don't" and when she says "stop".

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago

Some might disagree but the one time I melted cheddar cheese on popcorn I nearly barfed.

[–] trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.org 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Chemistry is so weird like that, you should see the Nile red stuff where he turns paint thinner into cherry soda https://youtu.be/NIVkBs7oWDI?si=EK4OnaCu-zw4Ffzr

Or plastic gloves into hot sauce https://youtu.be/1B3Xi5L6siI?si=hqti_mueK2o-0A_h

Or cotton balls into cotton candy https://youtu.be/vHuFizITMdA?si=5-KRqq1qUz3S9Znq

[–] roanescence@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Haha the thought Emporium is similar too, but more biotech sort of stuff (which can be disturbing to some). He makes chicken soup out of chemicals as it's just taste buds manipulation https://youtu.be/sR8M4zARBXY?si=vuOkeYvR8IqFr3ZK

Milk into socks https://youtu.be/O4pVny7NV8E?si=ieas2EfrVMbNoTz1

Or a meat leaf https://youtu.be/JNfQCRzcr3o?si=AGwejFi2wqqoDSKv

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[–] DLSantini@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago

Politicians and guillotines are terrible on their own, but when combined....

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Grapefruit fucks with a lot of medications (if you regularly eat grapefruit, check to make sure none of your medications are affected by it). The effects can range from nullifying the medication, to increasing the effects (potentially fatally), or causing the medication to become toxic (also potentially fatally).

Wrinkly, wet fingers (after a nice long shower) grabbing soft, dry, fluffy blankets. Eeeeuuuuggggghhhhjjjjj. God, it hurts just thinking about it.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You think wrinkly fingers are good on their own?

[–] MossyFeathers@pawb.social 4 points 2 years ago

No, but they're a result of taking a nice, long shower, bath or swim.

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 20 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't like espresso, or any coffee really, and I definitely don't like Liquor 43. But there's a South American cocktail called a Carajillo that's those two ingredients, fresh espresso and Liquor 43 and nothing else, dry shaken together... and its friggen delicious. Just absolutely amazing.

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[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

Steak sause and ice cream is bad, Making out and cousin are meh on their own but great together.

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Chlorox and ammonia are effective cleaners on their own and life threatening if mixed.

Sugar and acidity go together well but can be unpalatable on their own at the levels that theyre used. i.e 45 grams sugar / can would gag you without that acidity. the acidity on its own would not taste great.

Some spices synergize with other spices but arent great by themselves.

fat by itself: gag, bread by itself: boring, bread + fat: tasty

Carbon Dioxide is poisonous by itself but in small amounts it can stimulate breathing. Pure Oxygen can cause nerve damage over long periods of time but is necessary for survival. Nitrogen isnt poisonous but it cant support life on its own either. The three mixed together in the right proportions is breathable over the long term (air)

Penacillin type antibiotics dont work on resistant strains on their own and drugs that inhibit the enzymes that bacteria use to neutralize those antibiotics wont do anything on theur own but together, they can kill bacteria that used to be vulnerable to antibiotics but developed resistance to them.

Alloys are examples of materials that are greater than the sum of their parts.

Sulfur, charcoal and saltpeter are relatively unremarkable. Sulfur and charcoal burn but not particularly violently. Saltpeter doesnt do much unless it is paired with fuel. Together they make gunpowder.

[–] fubo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The three mixed together in the right proportions is breathable over the long term (air)

For what it's worth, there's much more argon and water vapor in the air (each around 1%) than there is CO2 (around 0.04%).

[–] xkforce@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I am well aware that air isn't just Oxygen, Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide. I didn't mention these other components because they are not relevant to the point I was making. CO2 concentrations can easily exceed 1,000 ppm indoors and in heavily populated cities. CO2 really only drops to around 400 ppm far away from populated areas. Your body relies on CO2 concentration in your blood (technically bicarbonate) to stimulate breathing. It does not use Oxygen concentration to do so. This is why some industrial environments can be incredibly dangerous if Nitrogen, Argon etc. displace Oxygen. Youll breathe in and out just fine until the lack of Oxygen knocks you unconscious.

[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

If your bread is boring you need better bread.

Good bread doesn't need anything else.

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fruit yoghurt is nice, soda is nice.

Mixing them is abomination.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Also milk and orange juice. Super yummy!

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[–] nomecks@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago

Tooth paste and orange juice.

[–] Rylyshar@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Aecosthedark@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Together at last!

[–] TheOhNoNotAgain@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Blue cheese and orange juice! It's such a bad combo it's worth trying.

[–] Sir_Simon_Spamalot@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

That already smells like puke in my head!

[–] rustycheesi3@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

i have another one like this: salty paprika chips and nutella!! i swear, puking it out was worth it 😂😂

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I'm in the minority with this. But I like bananas on their own. And I like milk on its own. But I don't like banana milk.

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There are two groups of people, people who hate drinking milk and creeps

Edit: I'll accept babies as a third but they are creeps too ngl, I just cant say that without being judged

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[–] snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Tuna fish milkshake

[–] TigZip@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Love onions and love gravy. Put them together and we’re going fall out quickly.

[–] flubba86@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What!? Onions with gravy on them, and gravy with onions in it, and onion flavoured gravy are three of my favourite things!

[–] TigZip@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And this is why we’re not friends !

[–] idiomaddict@feddit.de 5 points 2 years ago

Cold, but I respect it. We’re not friends either.

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[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Those are fairly subjective, but:

  • Good+good = bad: garlic and fish, cheese sauce and pasta, soft yolk egg and rice
  • Bad+bad = good: soprano aria and rap
[–] GlitterNinja@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Doesn’t cheese sauce + pasta = mac and cheese? Do you not like mac and cheese?

[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It is mac and cheese, and I find its texture strongly disagreeable. Same deal with the soft yolk egg with rice.

Just personal preferences, mind you.

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[–] Nemo@midwest.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You don't like mac'n'cheese?

[–] lvxferre@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I don't. It's the texture - I can't exactly pinpoint what, but it feels off, in a way that (say) cheese sauce on harder carbs doesn't.

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[–] bemenaker@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

You can't live without Na, it's vital for your body to function.

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