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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. This video is on silver, a famous metal used since ancient times to make currency and jewelry.

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For all the basics about palladium, check out the Visual Elements Periodic Table.
For amazing photos and facts about palladium, check out The Elements by Theodore Gray.
As we look through the periodic table, some elements take their name from the country where they originated. Silver is unique because a country has been named after it - Argentina.

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