Elemental Strangeness

In 2022, The Stranger felt the need to have a closer look at the periodic table of elements. He wanted to experience the elements or their compounds first-hand. Here are the elements he’s tried on so far.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made of water and the floor is covered with the same material. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental hydrogen.

Hydrogen

Gotta love me some dihydrogenmonoxide.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is floating below the ceiling as a helium balloon. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental helium.

Helium

An invisible gas that makes balloons float and voices squeak.

A 3D -image in which The Stranger is made of silvery metal with lightning buzzing between his back spines. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental lithium.

Lithium

Commonly used in batteries.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made of emerald. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental beryllium.

Beryllium

Found in various gemstones – such as aquamarine, emerald, or golden beryll.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is covered in borax crystals. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental boron.

Boron

Used for various things, from heat-resistant glass to bulletproof vests and laundry detergent.

A 3D image in which The Stranger appears as burning charcoal. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental carbon.

Carbon

Fundamental building block of life. Also the primary component of most fuels, from sugar and wood to coal and oil.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made of liquid nitrogen. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental nitrogen.

Nitrogen

Being the most common gas in Earth’s atmosphere is boring. Being liquid is way cooler.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made of frozen oxygen. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental oxygen.

Oxygen

What our body needs to turn nutrition into energy.

A 3D image in which The Stranger appears as a fluorite gemstone. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental fluorine.

Fluorine

Highly dangerous in most forms, but good for your teeth when applied correctly. Also found in colorful gemstones.

A 3D image in which The Stranger depicts a glass shell filled with neon gas. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental neon.

Neon

Provides the orange-red glow for old advertisements.

A 3D image in which the Stranger is made of grains of table salt. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental sodium.

Sodium

Can you pass me the sodium chloride?

A 3D image in which The Stranger appears as magnesite. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental magnesium.

Magnesium

Important for muscles and nerves. Also used for lightweight metal alloys and underwater torches.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made of crumpled aluminium foil. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental aluminium.

Aluminium

A lightweight metal used for various vehicles. Also popular for food containers and conspiracy theorist headwear.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made from pure silicon engraved with patterns that resemble electronic circuits. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental silicon.

Silicon

Found in a wide range of minerals. Main ingredient for microchips and other electronic components.

A 3D image in which The Stranger is made of gold. There's a plaque in the background that shows the main properties of elemental gold.

Gold

Expensive, prestigious, and therefore popular for jewelry and investment.