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Why old chemistry sets were better - and how to make your own today.
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Photos by A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, Chemical Heritage Foundation, Dustin Fenstermacher
Links
- Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments web site
- Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments at the Maker Shed
- Elemental Scientific
- Home Science Tools
- Science Kit
- United Nuclear
- Edmund Scientific
- Alternative sources for chemicals
- Chemical Heritage Foundation
- Reproduction manuals for vintage Chemcraft sets
- Top 10 Amazing Chemistry Videos, from Wired Science
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