The results of some incredible research reveals a weird sense of humour among chemists!
You have to read this article:
http://hubpages.com/_3t33z4bqmga3n/hub/WeirdMoleculeNames
It is a list of loads of names which have been given to chemicals, some purposely but some are simply systematic names which turn into something else.
For example there really is a chemical called Arsole, and Moronic Acid, and even Sexithiophine! There is Spamol - which will amuse emailers everywhere, and Dogcollarane for the clerics amongst us.
Some minerals with lovely names include Apatite, Welshite, and Cummingtonite.
The article includes the reasons behind the name and some amusing anecdotes too. Give it a read, its well worth it!
