Poisonous Phosphorus!
Phosphorus is flammable, poisonous, and essential to life!
Phosphorus is a substance made by a German experimenter named Henna Brand in 1669. He discovered it when he tried to make gold out of boiling urine! YUCK! First he boiled a lot of urine into a paste and let it cool down. Then he heated it up till it was red hot and let it cool down till it became phosphorus!
If exposed to oxygen, pure phosphorous will burn into flames. DO NOT TOUCH IT because it can cause serious burns! Eating just a speck of pure phosphorus can bring a person into a coma. However, it can be useful when combined with other things like matches and detergent. Phosphorus is naturally found in some foods like grains and meat, so we can eat it that way. It helps our bones and teeth grow properly and is the 6th most common element in the human body!
Just one word of advice: Please - Don't. Boil. Urine.
Image: Foods that are rich in Phosphorus
Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/phosphorus-health-benefits-4589810

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