TOXIC Mercury - Unusual SLOMO Splashes of a LIQUID Metal (hg) pt. 2

More detailed footage of the 6lb. mercury balloon pop video showing the interesting splash from the mercury as it hits the bottom of the tub. I added some sound effects just for fun. Mercury is nearly 14 times heavier than water and is heavier than lead.
-Don't try this at home- Mercury is dangerous at high exposure levels.

-Camera: Casio EXF1 Pro

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[AnythingSlowMotion]

Hey,

I have had some mercury for a long time, but it has developed a layer of oxide or something on the outside that disrupts the shiny nature of it. It doesn't look very good and I was wondering if you have had this problem and how to remedy it. Thanks!

[taofledermaus]

@AnythingSlowMotion I've see that oxide on the top before. I have been able to remove it by lining a bowl with a paper towel and carefully roll the mercury in that.

[robsnobsproductions]

what is mercury I'm only 11

[taofledermaus]

@robsnobsproductions I think Wikipedia would probably do a better job of explaining it. It is a "liquid metal" that has/had many uses, from thermometers, manometers, thermostats, used as a switch in cars that would turn the trunk light on when the trunk was opened, etc.

[eierstok27]

I really want to see how it looks if you take a glass bubble and pump all the air out and then let it fall on the ground in slow motion

[taofledermaus]

@eierstok27 Wouldn't that be like a light bulb?

[taofledermaus]

@mhc226 I just poured it in through a funnel.

[Thisissaj12100]

I really wish this wasnt toxic

[GrizzLBD]

The Silver Surfer just came.

[alieninatincan]

Where on earth did you get 6lb of Mercury?

[ToryVic08]

This reminded me of Terminator 2

[bonesoncampus]

thats how you neuter T1000

[Michiganmauler90]

Where did you get that much mercury

[579sharky]

wouldve been ok if u added the sound of it..

[bigtallguyzack]

@sta0005 apply a small magnetic force under the container as well to see it splash at first then take a crazy spike form

[taliati25]

@knightoflambda oh ok i thought he was using mercury no hg

[ryukenosuke]

Once again, you've got all the neat toys, Jeff. Lol.  You make me jealous. Heheh