Fun Facts and Trivia About Sodium

Sodium is not the same as salt, even though it’s sometimes listed as such. Salt is a mixture of sodium and chloride. While this combination is not particularly harmful, the two elements on their own are extremely dangerous. Sodium’s symbol on the periodic table is Na, which comes from the Neo-Latin word natrium. The word…

Things I Like: The Secret World of Alex Mack (TV Series)

The Secret World of Alex Mack was a fairly notable Nickelodeon show back in the day. But the kids who grew up watching it are adults now, and it’s gotten stored away in their forgotten memory cells. I remember being really into the program. Granted, about 3 decades later, I can’t remember much about what…

Fun Facts and Trivia About Lemons

Lemons are a mixed-breed fruit, a hybrid of a citron and a bitter orange. The origins of lemons are technically uncertain, but it’s likely they were first cultivated about 3,000 years ago in northeastern India. They were introduced to Europe by the Roman Empire when it was still at its prime. Lemon juice contains about…

Things I Like: Chewbacca (Star Wars Sequel Trilogy)

Chewbacca is one of the most notable characters who isn’t part of the main crew in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. To be honest, despite the flaws of the trilogy, I think Chewbacca actually had a much better story this time around. He spends the time in-between trilogies with his best friend, Han Solo. The…