The word “temple” in ancient Rome originally referred more to a sacred boundary than a building, meaning early pagan worship often focused on marked-off holy space rather than elaborate structures. Many pagan temples were built to face the rising sun, symbolizing rebirth and divine presence, especially in cultures that worshipped solar deities. In ancient Greece,…
Things I Like: Beethoven (1992 Film)
In 1992, I was 4 years old, and I fondly remember Beethoven. I do not think my parents took me to the movie theater, but I am pretty sure we had it on VHS by 1993. The movie was a big hit back in the day, especially with millennials like myself growing up. My memory…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo literally means “Fifth of May” in Spanish, and it commemorates Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, not the country’s independence as many people assume. The holiday honors a surprising underdog victory, where about 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated a much larger and better equipped French army that had not lost…
Our Visit To Maccaro Charleston (South Carolina)
Maccaro Charleston is a small cafe we stumbled into after leaving the Natural History Museum at the College of Charleston. We mainly went in to escape the rain, but my wife was immediately drawn to the place. It heavily advertises bubble tea, which I thought was the main thing they served, but I was quite…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Cadmium
Cadmium (Cd), atomic number 48, is a soft, silvery-white metal that sits in group 12 of the periodic table alongside zinc and mercury, and it shares traits with both despite being chemically distinct. Cadmium is not considered a true transition metal by many chemists because its common oxidation state does not involve partially filled d…