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Red Mercury, Part 2

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

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In 2004, three men were arrested in London for trying to acquire a top-secret material. It was claimed that the substance could be used to build a nuclear or thermonuclear weapon. Most experts say it doesn't actually exist at all and are baffled by its existence. This is the second part of a two-part series on Red Mercury. If you haven't already done so, go back and listen to Part 1 here.

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