CIRCLE WITH A DOT

@schnedan the teeth research used the same stuff in the concentration Epstein was getting (and is normally used for drain cleaning purposes), its as concentrated as you can easily get (can never be 100% without a lot of extra work as sulphuric acid is hygroscopic)

@schnedan it can degrade it, but not eliminate it altogether.

Determination of DNA recovery from human teeth exposed to various acids

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RE: https://sfba.social/@markmetz/116042332906729431

The European equivalent is 200 litre drums. This is a significant quantity of H2SO4, trying to order multiple amounts here would attract attention from various authorities.

Other sources claim it was used for part of a water purification system, this is still rather a lot to be ordering, and simply having this stuff hanging around invites other less pleasant uses.

I occasionally buy a litre to clear out blocked drains, I don't like using the stuff and wear full PPE when doing so and since last few years I'm more likely to get carded due to its use as a weapon by criminal gangs in my region..

@benroyce @rk @futurebird @taylorlorenz there's not only ants but literally every creature in the World (Fedi is particularly good for those interested in nature)

I've seen folk send pictures of lions etc that are sleeping in the main road (so everyone has to slow down and stop for them) as they live in countries where these are native, as well as just about every type of bug / snake / spider (folk do at least generally use CWs for those so others aren't scared if they have phobias), and nature scientists often post free links to whole full colour books of various creatures (I got one of all the snakes in Malaysia a few months back)