Lutetium gets its name from Lutetia, the ancient Roman name for Paris, the city where it was discovered. However, that Latin name originally referred to a small settlement on the Seine rather than the grand city Paris would later become. It was discovered independently in 1907 by three chemists: Georges Urbain in France, Carl Auer…
Things I Hate: Black Manta (DCEU)
Known personally as David Kane, Black Manta was one of the notable antagonists in the Aquaman films of the DC Extended Universe. He was an all right antagonist. He appears in both Aquaman films, but I don’t think he shows up in any of the other DCEU movies. I think he was supposed to be…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Mexican Peso
The Mexican peso goes back to the Spanish colonial period. In 1535, Spain set up the Mexico City mint, the first mint in the Americas, which still operates today. It produced silver coins called reales, and the most famous was the eight-real coin known as the peso de ocho, or “piece of eight.” The word…
Things I Like: Betty Suarez (Ugly Betty)
Betty Suarez is the main character of the television series Ugly Betty, and if you can’t stand the main character, it’s nearly impossible to like the show. America Ferrera did a fantastic job as Betty. She played the role well, though she’s far from ugly in real life, and even as Betty Suarez, she’s still…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Thunderball (1965 Film)
Thunderball, released in 1965, was directed by Terence Young, who also made Dr. No and From Russia with Love. It was Sean Connery’s fourth official outing as James Bond for Eon Productions, adapted from Ian Fleming’s 1961 novel of the same name. The story follows Bond as he investigates the theft of two NATO atomic…