An earthquake is what happens when the ground shakes suddenly because of movement deep inside of the Earth. The Earth’s outer layer is broken into huge slabs of rock called tectonic plates, which move slowly and sometimes get stuck along cracks in the crust called faults. When the rocks finally slip or break, they release…
Things I Hate: Poppy Kong (Donkey Kong Bananza)
Poppy Kong is one of the three main antagonists in Donkey Kong Bananza, not counting the secret final boss I won’t spoil here. She was fine as a character, but Nintendo has definitely crafted more memorable villains than this hired ape working for a pretty unimpressive little monkey. Essentially, she’s on Void Kong’s payroll, tasked…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Roman Emperor Claudius
Emperor Claudius was born on August 1, 10 BC, in Lugdunum, the city now known as Lyon, France. Augustus was the reigning emperor of Rome at the time of his birth. His father was Nero Claudius Drusus, known to history as Drusus the Elder, a Roman military commander. His mother was Antonia Minor, the daughter…
Things I Hate: Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988 Film)
Killer Klowns from Outer Space came out just a few months before I was born. My brothers, oddly enough, developed a fascination with horror movies when they were around 7, 8, and 9 years old, probably trying to seem tough, which meant I ended up catching fragments of this movie far too young. That early…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Thulium
Thulium takes its name from Thule, the ancient Greek/Roman designation for a mysterious northern land, often associated with Scandinavia or Iceland. The name was chosen because thulium was the northernmost-discovered rare earth element at the time of its identification. It was discovered in 1879 by Swedish chemist Per Teodor Cleve, the same researcher credited with…