
Helium is discovered during a solar eclipse - August 18th, 1868
This Day in History Class
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Discovery and Applications of Helium on Earth
This chapter explores the belief that Helium only existed in space, failed attempts to recreate it in a lab, and the eventual discovery of Helium on Earth by Luigi Palmieri in 1882. It also discusses the applications and rarity of this element.
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