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[-] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 66 points 2 years ago

Metallic murcury can't actually be absorbed through the skin, and it can theoretically be handled without protective equipment if you know what you're doing. Not that I would recommend it.

See the crazy stuff that Cody's Lab does on YouTube, and he hasn't gotten poisoned yet:

https://youtu.be/m8KzmlIEsHs

[-] Mandarbmax@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Mercury poisoning isn't all or nothing. I love love love Cody but also that boy probably has a little mercury poisoning at this point ngl.

[-] bdonvr 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

No he's been tested and the test came back normal

https://youtu.be/xmpGL6LKo2w

[-] Mandarbmax@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Holy shit. I'm as surprised as I am happy! Thanks for letting me know.

[-] gibmiser@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Ooo I forgot about Cody. Gotta see if he is back to posting videos

[-] DpZer0126@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

He's back and posting fairly regularly again, and better news is that he finally got paid by Google!

[-] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago

He just published a few videos, with more about the Chicken Hole Base

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