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minus-squareRamRabbit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·2 days agoMelting a modern penny is actually kinda neat. The zinc on the inside melts first, which turns the whole thing into a blobby copper flask. Then at some point the copper rips and all the zinc pours out. You can do it with any small torch.
Melting a modern penny is actually kinda neat. The zinc on the inside melts first, which turns the whole thing into a blobby copper flask. Then at some point the copper rips and all the zinc pours out.
You can do it with any small torch.