HEAVY metals

Even though some of the populace is caught up in sharks this week....and another portion is all about Harleys....we here at the Milkshake are bringing you the best and most illuminating diatribe on heavy metals. While you listen to the peaceful tones of Azure Clam Cabal and their lullabye about the three-toed lizard from the depths, get an eyeful of the periodic table of elements and the images of our first two metals: Iron, or Fe, and Steel, which requires carbon and other "heavies" to make it strong. Keep in mind that stainless steel requires the introduction of at least 11 percent chromium for hardness. Steel contains other elements as you are probably well aware. Next up will be Chrome, Aluminum, and others such as Copper, Tin, Silver and of course, Gold. ABOUT IRON: Fe is short from the latin word 'ferrum' and is found in meteorites. Steel contains manganese, nickel and others and is the main ingredient in buildings and cars. Lesson over for today. Iron Man is very cool so he was included, as was the man of Steel, Superman. We are not a fan of men in tights but we are a fan of Godzilla tearing through steel towers in the 1960 movie.