The word pharmacy traces back to the ancient Greek pharmakon, a term with a surprisingly fluid range of meanings. Depending on context it could denote a medicine, a poison, or a magical potion, a breadth that reflects how inseparable healing and the mysterious were considered in the ancient world. Pharmacy ranks among humanity’s oldest organized…
Things I Like: Earl Washington (2 Broke Girls)
Earl Washington is one of the more low-key members of the main cast of 2 Broke Girls, easy to overlook on paper but genuinely woven into the fabric of the show. His actor, Garrett Morris, was someone I had not realized was so famous until recently. Learning that he was one of the original cast…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Cato the Younger
Cato the Younger was born in 95 BC and became one of the most celebrated defenders the Roman Republic ever produced, dying at only forty-nine years old. His full name was Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis. The final part of that name, Uticensis, meaning “of Utica,” was added to commemorate the North African city where he…
Things I Hate: Sylux (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond)
Sylux is the final boss of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and while I didn’t quite expect him to be the big bad, in hindsight it was kind of obvious. I mainly remembered him as one of the playable characters in the classic online multiplayer mode of Metroid Prime Hunters on the Nintendo DS. But this…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Praseodymium
Praseodymium sits at atomic number 59 on the periodic table and belongs to the lanthanide series, the group of rare earth metals recognized for their distinctive magnetic and optical characteristics. It plays a more significant role in modern industry than its low public profile might suggest. The name comes from Greek roots that together mean…