From a meeting agenda for an Illinois chapter of the American Chemical Society:
"Portions of a videotape of the musical “1776” will present correspondence between John and Abigail Adams concerning the colonial army’s need for saltpeter. An old household procedure for making saltpeter and using it to prepare black gunpowder will be shown. A disadvantage of using black powder as a propellant will be demonstrated. If the room is suitable, additional demonstrations illustrating the difference between burning and exploding will be done."
People studying comparative literature never do anything that cool. I am experiencing discipline envy.
Posted by waltondammerung at June 28, 2005 6:42 PMYou should try it with carp!
Posted by: Dad at June 30, 2005 9:18 AMI love the ACS. I still have my "Proud to Be a Chemist" wallet-sized periodic table.
Posted by: Will at June 30, 2005 3:40 PM