# Japan hit by massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake

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**Created:** [March 10, 2011, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296 "2011-03-10T23:16:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/japan-hit-by-massive-8-8-magnitude-earthquake/257296/238 "2011-03-16T07:16:06Z")

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> [@FS: Huge Turbo Honda part out \*\*lol\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-huge-turbo-honda-part-out-lol/39936/72):
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> boric acid acts as a moderator in these types of reactors, which means it absorbs the neutrons that make the chain reaction.

The boron does the same thing no? I know they were talking about spraying that down on it as well, and saying some of the walls are even lined with it.

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