Punch,  62 (1872), 51.

Literature, Science, and Art

Anon

Genre:

Regular Feature, News-Digest, Spoof

Subjects:

Physical Chemistry, Controversy


    Reports that the new metal Fluozinium is 'making its way against the current of scientific prejudice'. Describes several of the metal's properties, including the fact that it emits fumes that can be inhaled safely and that it has unprecedented porosity, frangibility, and opalescence.



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