Molybdenum has the chemical symbol Mo, derived directly from the first two letters of its name, which is uncommon among elements discovered before modern naming conventions. Molybdenum’s atomic number is 42, a number famously referenced in popular culture as “the answer to life, the universe, and everything.” The name molybdenum comes from the Greek word…
Things I Like: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV Series) Season 1
Game of Thrones used to be my favorite television show of all time, but the ending kind of soured my opinion. House of the Dragon came out strong as a prequel, but the showrunners ended up dropping the ball in Season 2. Now we have another spin-off called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which…
10 Random Fun Facts and Trivia For March 2026
The belief of sitting on cold concrete hurts your kidneys is an old wives’ tale, but scientific evidence indicates that sitting on a cold surface does not directly harm your kidneys or cause kidney disease. However, prolonged sitting can increase the risk of chronic kidney disease, and general cold exposure can strain kidney function, especially…
Our Visit To Runway Park at GMU (Greenville, SC)
I decided to take the kids to Runway Park at the Greenville Downtown Airport not far from home not long ago. I had heard about it for years, but it’s actually a pretty awesome place. My stepdaughter Lily has been here a few times with her biological dad, but this was mine and Alex’s first…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Spartacus (1960 Film)
Spartacus was released in 1960 and directed primarily by Stanley Kubrick, though Kirk Douglas originally hired Anthony Mann. Anthony Mann was fired after about a week of filming due to creative disagreements with Douglas. Kirk Douglas was not only the star but also the executive producer, giving him unusual creative control for the time. The…