r/whenthe 13h ago

BRB, destroying the few grams of Californium on Earth

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u/Stunning-Original802 13h ago

Household batteries. So, your phone and any AAA batteries.

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u/pop1040 2h ago

No those are zinc manganese and potassium hydroxide (alkaline). Lithium metal non rechargeable (as opposed to lithium ion) do exist in AA and AAA form but aren't common