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'Kryptonite' Discovered in Serbian Mine
Rubinstien writes "A mineralogist at London's Natural History Museum was contracted to help identify an unknown mineral found in a Serbian mine. While he initially thought the miners had discovered a unique compound, after its crystal structure was analyzed and identified the researcher was shocked to find the material already referenced in literature. Fictional literature. Dr. Chris Stanley, from the BBC article: 'Towards the end of my research I searched the web using the mineral's chemical formula — sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide — and was amazed to discover that same scientific name, written on a case of rock containing kryptonite stolen by Lex Luthor from a museum in the film Superman Returns ... I'm afraid it's not green and it doesn't glow either — although it will react to ultraviolet light by fluorescing a pinkish-orange.'"
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Summary
Exciting: Contains same elements as described in fictional cartoon
Unexciting: Superman could use it as a paperweight without feeling like he's dying of man-flu
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It's been a while since I've seen the movie, but the question that comes to my mind is: "Was the box in superman Returns correctly labeled?". Perhaps it was only labeled sodium lithium boron silicate hydroxide, but someone had mistakenly identified the kryptonite as that substance. After all, why would Lex Luther steal a box containing white powdery substance... oh, wait, never mind.
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of course it doesn't glow or kill superman, it wasn't effected by either the destruction of krypton or a trip through space. What exactly do they pay these so called scientists for anyway?
And somewhere on Earth, in an unknown fortress, a stranger from planet Jadar knows fear...
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It's the greenish glow. It's all about the glow.
The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
Just as long as you don't add "tar" to the formula...
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Superman could oxidize Krypton with his laser eyes.
Where can I buy some? Its still not on EBay!
My henchmen are already on their way to pay the scientists a visit.
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is the case of Serbian slivovica found in the same mine.
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Oh yeah? Well, Chuck Norris can create a thicker oxide layer with a well-placed roundhouse kick. :D
Science never settles, never rests.
"The new mineral does not contain fluorine (which it does in the film) and is white rather than green but, in all other respects, the chemistry matches that for the rock containing kryptonite."
So basically,
1) it's not green,
2) it's doesn't cause radiation of any kind,
3) it's not a crystal
4) it's not even the same set of elements
How about "I was dating a girl a while back, I realised she was Cindy Crawford, oh yeah, she's not actually Cindy Crawford, just has some similarities. PS, She's a man."
Watch out, Jimmy Olsen.
I talk about stuff.
This is one of those situations where you realise wikipedia's superiority over the competition. (I mean how much help would Encyclopedia Britannica have been for this question?;)
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Unless of course it is really Red Kryptonite or Blue Kryptonite or even the Pink Kryptonite that has the power to turn Superman gay.
Then it wouldn't have to glow green.
They probably don't want Superman to storm in and fuck up the place.
You guys are all missing the main reason this find is so significant for Serbia: The Croatians are gonna be super jealous!
Before commenting, please RTFA. I quote:
"mineral blah blah kryptonite blah blah blah they know it is kryptonite because a GIANT FUCKING SEMITRANSPARENT HEAD APPEARED IN THE CAVE AND TOLD THEM IT WAS"
What if you oxidise Sh?
It's true I tell you, feller at work's next door neighbour read it in the paper.
What? Are you saying that you wouldn't notice a chemical formula on the side of a box in a movie? You must be new here.
Terrorists can't threaten a country's freedom and democracy. Only lawmakers and voters can do that.
"Oh yeah? Well, Chuck Norris can create a thicker oxide layer with a well-placed roundhouse kick. :D"
Oh yeah? Well, Vin Diesel could pronounce Kryptonite.
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"Lois Lane is depicted in this story as not understanding what's gotten into Superman"
Jimmy Olsen, obviously.
I can imagine that Vin's repertoire of movies is indeed quite toxic to Superman, as well as the average viewer...
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