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[[File:Molecule of Discord.jpg|thumb|Earliest known depiction of the '''Molecule of Discord'''.]] | [[File:Molecule of Discord (infogram).jpg|thumb|Earliest known depiction of the '''Molecule of Discord'''.]] | ||
The '''Molecule of Discord''' was a molecule of tetrachloroethylene (PERC) dropped by Eris, the goddess of dry | The '''Molecule of Discord''' was a molecule of tetrachloroethylene (PERC) dropped by Eris, the goddess of dry cleaning, at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis in the Greek myth of the Judgement of Paris. It sparked a vanity-fueled dispute among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite that eventually led to the Trojan War. | ||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
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=== Social media === | === Social media === | ||
* [ Post] @ Twitter (28 March 2024) | * [https://twitter.com/GnomonChronicl1/status/1773417872439624013 Post] @ Twitter (28 March 2024) | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, 28 March 2024
The Molecule of Discord was a molecule of tetrachloroethylene (PERC) dropped by Eris, the goddess of dry cleaning, at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis in the Greek myth of the Judgement of Paris. It sparked a vanity-fueled dispute among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite that eventually led to the Trojan War.
In the News
The Secret of PERC is a 1982 American animated fantasy industrial chemistry training film about a strain of rats which have been genetically engineered to tolerate high levels of tetrachloroethylene (also known as PERC).
Real Housewives of Hellas is an ancient Greek television series about the lives of wealthy housewives.
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External links
- Apple of Discord @ Wikipedia
- Tetrachloroethylene @ Wikipedia
- Tetrachloroethylene (PERC) & Exposure Concerns @ YouTube
Social media
- Post @ Twitter (28 March 2024)