Neeum Zawan wrote:

>     One drop of conc HF on your skin can kill you. But I'd rather die 
> from it than dimethyl mercury:
> 
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Wetterhahn

Wait - they named an award after a woman who worked in chemistry and 
died a horrible, gruesome death as a result?

And this is to *encourage* more women into chemistry...?? o_O

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