The Electric Pickle

Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique properties using easy-to-follow instructions. Experiments include:


Hexed Helium Balloon


Green Tornado Fire


Black Light Jell-O


Gonzo Pickle Batteries


Totally Tricky Thermometer


Ludicrous Lead-Pencil Lightbulb

The Electric Pickle is also sprinkled with mind-bending scientific facts and entertaining sidebars about historic experiments and less common, often dangerous, elements.