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  2. Alchemical symbol - Wikipedia

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    Alchemical symbols were used to denote chemical elements and compounds, as well as alchemical apparatus and processes, until the 18th century. Although notation was partly standardized, style and symbol varied between alchemists.

  3. Amalgam (chemistry) - Wikipedia

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    Zinc amalgam finds use in organic synthesis (e.g., for the Clemmensen reduction). [3] It is the reducing agent in the Jones reductor, used in analytical chemistry.Formerly the zinc plates of dry batteries were amalgamated with a small amount of mercury to prevent deterioration in storage.

  4. Dead Man's Chest - Wikipedia

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    Stevenson does not make clear if this 2-line lyric is part of "Dead Man's Chest" or another fictional song entirely. Stevenson used "But", and later "With", which could be the result of sloppy writing or editing, but this is unlikely as Stevenson was known to play with language.

  5. Soul of Chogokin - Wikipedia

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    "Soul of Super-alloy") is a popular line of adult collector's toys produced by the Japanese company Bandai Spirits. The line, which began in 1997, focuses almost exclusively on mecha ( robots ) taken from various 1970s and 1980s anime series, although the line has diverged from this on a number of occasions, most notably the release of several ...

  6. Deals with the Devil in popular culture - Wikipedia

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    These pacts with the Devil can be found in many genres, including: books, music, comics, theater, movies, TV shows and games. When it comes to making a contract with the Devil, they all share the same prevailing desire, a mortal wants some worldly good for their own selfish gain, but in exchange, they must give up their soul for eternity.

  7. List of Amalgam Comics characters - Wikipedia

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    An Amalgam Universe character of whom DC and Marvel's parts of the amalgamation are both unknown. Detective Clark Bullock. An Amalgam Universe version of DC's Harvey Bullock. Detective Christine Montoya. An Amalgam Universe version of DC's Renee Montoya. Francie-Ellen Sallis. An amalgamation of DC's Francine Langstrom and Marvel's Ellen Sallis.

  8. Death and immortality in Middle-earth - Wikipedia

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    Boromir, a member of the Fellowship of the Ring, falls to the temptation to try to seize the One Ring, intending to use it to defend Gondor. This at once splits the Fellowship, and leads to Boromir's death as Orcs attack. He redeems himself, however, by single-handedly but vainly defending Merry and Pippin from orcs, dying a hero's death. [26]

  9. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver - Wikipedia

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    The second game in the Legacy of Kain series, Soul Reaver is the sequel to Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. Soul Reaver was followed by three games, one of which, Soul Reaver 2, is a direct sequel. Taking place 1500 years after the events of Blood Omen, Soul Reaver chronicles the journey of the vampire-turned-wraith Raziel, lieutenant to the vampire ...