Pompey the Great was born into a family of wealth and political connections, but the reputation that made him legendary was built through what he accomplished on the battlefield rather than what he inherited. His full name was Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus. The addition of “Magnus,” meaning “the Great,” came from comparisons drawn between him and…
Things I Hate: Kordax (DCEU)
Kordax technically became the last literal villain of the DCEU, but unlike what they probably originally planned, it was definitely not Darkseid or any other Omega-level threat. Instead, it was just an Aquaman villain that not many people knew very well, as he became the major antagonist of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the final…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Lanthanum
Lanthanum carries atomic number 57, placing it at the very beginning of the lanthanide series on the periodic table. Its chemical symbol, La, is a straightforward two-letter designation that has remained consistent since the element first received its name. The label “rare-earth element” is something of a misnomer where lanthanum is concerned. It actually occurs…
Things I Like: Oleg Golishevsky (2 Broke Girls)
Oleg Golishevsky is one of the most memorable characters on the television sitcom 2 Broke Girls. I was actually surprised that the actor who plays him is American and doesn’t really talk like that out of character. Much like Cotton Hill from King of the Hill, on paper this guy should be totally unlikable, but…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The American 100,000 Dollar Bill
The $100,000 bill was never intended to pass through ordinary hands. It existed solely as a tool for internal accounting between Federal Reserve Banks, placing it entirely outside the realm of everyday commerce from the moment it was created. The note belongs to the gold certificate series, a category of currency historically backed by gold…