Don’t know exactly why, it was humorous enough, but nothing to write home about; however, the Canadian politician story struck a here-to-fore unknown funny bone in my psyche and I laughed myself nearly sick.
Organic chalcogen compounds, especially organic sulfur compounds, have the tendency to smell unpleasant. Dimethyl telluride also smells unpleasant, and selenophenol is renowned for its “metaphysical stench”.
“Tellurium breath” is caused by the body converting tellurium from any oxidation state to dimethyl telluride, ((CH3))2Te, a volatile compound with a pungent garlic-like smell. Volunteers given 15 mg of tellurium still had this characteristic smell on their breath eight months later. In laboratories, this odor makes it possible to discern which scientists are responsible for tellurium chemistry, and even which books they have handled in the past. Even though the metabolic pathways of tellurium are not known, it is generally assumed that they resemble those of the more extensively studied selenium because the final methylated metabolic products of the two elements are similar.
When an unpopular President completed his presidency, he wanted a special postage stamp issued with his picture on it.
He stressed that it should be of international quality.
The stamps were duly released and the former President was pleased. But within a couple of days of the release of the stamp, he began hearing complaints that the stamp was not sticking properly, and he was furious.
So he ordered an investigation into the matter. The investigator checked the problem out at several post offices and then reported it to the former President.
The results revealed that there was nothing wrong with the quality of the stamp.
The problem was that people were spitting on the wrong side.
The dude from FL Premium Member about 9 hours ago
No more tellurium for me. After I use up my stash
Bilan about 9 hours ago
Canadians don’t trust people named Felix-Antoine.
DATo about 9 hours ago
Don’t know exactly why, it was humorous enough, but nothing to write home about; however, the Canadian politician story struck a here-to-fore unknown funny bone in my psyche and I laughed myself nearly sick.
The Duke about 6 hours ago
I guess Felix even voted for the best candidate.
Dean about 6 hours ago
Organic chalcogen compounds, especially organic sulfur compounds, have the tendency to smell unpleasant. Dimethyl telluride also smells unpleasant, and selenophenol is renowned for its “metaphysical stench”.
“Tellurium breath” is caused by the body converting tellurium from any oxidation state to dimethyl telluride, ((CH3))2Te, a volatile compound with a pungent garlic-like smell. Volunteers given 15 mg of tellurium still had this characteristic smell on their breath eight months later. In laboratories, this odor makes it possible to discern which scientists are responsible for tellurium chemistry, and even which books they have handled in the past. Even though the metabolic pathways of tellurium are not known, it is generally assumed that they resemble those of the more extensively studied selenium because the final methylated metabolic products of the two elements are similar.
WIKI
Zykoic about 6 hours ago
Canadian voting fraud.
Pickled Pete about 6 hours ago
When an unpopular President completed his presidency, he wanted a special postage stamp issued with his picture on it.
He stressed that it should be of international quality.
The stamps were duly released and the former President was pleased. But within a couple of days of the release of the stamp, he began hearing complaints that the stamp was not sticking properly, and he was furious.
So he ordered an investigation into the matter. The investigator checked the problem out at several post offices and then reported it to the former President.
The results revealed that there was nothing wrong with the quality of the stamp.
The problem was that people were spitting on the wrong side.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member about 3 hours ago
What a happy, cute little weasel!
Kidon Ha-Shomer about 3 hours ago
wow, sprinkle the illegals with tellurium as they sneak across the border and we’ll be able to track them down wherever they go.
J. R. M. about 1 hour ago
Felix should have demanded a recount.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 42 minutes ago
Do those stamps resonate if you pluck them?