St Patrick was not Irish at all. He was born in Roman Britain, likely in what is now England or Wales, before being kidnapped by Irish raiders and later returning to Ireland as a missionary. His original name was not Patrick. Historical records suggest his birth name was Maewyn Succat, and he adopted the Latin…
Things I Like: Charlotte’s Web (1973 Film)
The 1973 animated movie Charlotte’s Web was the only movie version of the book until the remake came out around 2006. Even now, I still prefer the original cartoon. Maybe it’s childhood nostalgia, but it was a very well-made film. The story of a young pig named Wilbur who was going to be slaughtered out…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Ruthenium
Ruthenium is a chemical element with the symbol Ru and atomic number 44. It belongs to the transition metals on the periodic table and is part of the platinum group metals, along with platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium. At room temperature, ruthenium is a hard, silvery white metal with a high melting point of…
My Mom’s Cat Having a Cat Party
My mother has had her cat Danny for about 10 years, and he almost never leaves the house. But funnily enough, her front porch has recently turned into a gigantic kitty parade. My mother is one big open door away from becoming the crazy cat lady.
Fun Facts and Trivia About The American One Dollar Bill
The United States one dollar bill (US$1) is the lowest value paper currency denomination currently in circulation. It has been issued in its current small size format since 1929, when all U.S. bills were standardized to their modern dimensions. The current front and back designs date back decades, with the back from 1935 and the…