Peruvian customs officials have seized a record-breaking shipment of illegal mercury, exposing a cross-border smuggling network fueling illicit gold mining in the Amazon.
  • Bob Robertson IX @discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Besides each one weighing a ton

    There were only 4 tons in the whole shipment and there’s way more than 4 bags in there.

    But seriously, that much mercury would be a lot of fun to play with.