The earliest known paved roads were built in Mesopotamia around 4000 BCE. They were made from stone slabs to support wheeled carts used for trade. Roman roads were engineered for durability and built in layered systems of stone, gravel, and sand. Many of them are still the foundation of modern European roads more than 2,000…
Things I Hate: Waylon Jones/Killer Croc (DCEU)
Killer Croc is a very hit-or-miss Batman villain because he can either be really awesome or really stupid. His incarnation in the DC Extended Universe was a big, giant letdown. In some versions of the character, he’s big and vicious, almost like King Shark, but instead he’s just some dude with crocodile skin. We pretty…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Technetium
Technetium was the first element ever discovered artificially, not in nature. Its name comes from the Greek word technetos, meaning “artificial.” Technetium has no stable isotopes. Every form of it is radioactive. It was discovered in 1937, making it one of the later elements added to the periodic table. Its atomic number is 43, the…
Things I Like: Android 18 (Dragon Ball Z)
Android 18 is one of the most notable characters introduced fairly late in the series. Because of her physical beauty, she quickly became a fan favorite, especially among the thirstier fans. Dragon Ball Z didn’t really lean into “sexy” female characters the way some other anime did. I didn’t really share this opinion. We find…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The American Half-Dollar
The half dollar has been part of U.S. currency since 1794, making it older than the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter designs we know today. It is officially worth 50 cents, yet many Americans have never spent one in real life. The most famous version features John F. Kennedy and was introduced in 1964, less…