Akhenaten was born as Amenhotep IV, named after the powerful god Amun. His later name change was a deliberate break from tradition, signaling a radical religious shift that would shake Egypt to its core. He ruled during Egypt’s 18th Dynasty, one of the most prosperous and powerful periods in Egyptian history. That prosperity made his…
Getting Alexander an Early Measles Vaccination
My son Alexander recently had to go to the doctor to get his measles vaccination. He was technically supposed to receive it when he turned four, but his family doctor approved giving it to him now due to the epidemic of measles cases, especially here in our home state of South Carolina. We strongly believe…
Fun Facts and Trivia About Music
The world’s oldest known melody is over 3,400 years old and was discovered on a clay tablet in the ancient city of Ugarit. Humans were making music long before recorded history. Archaeologists have found bone flutes, made from vulture and mammoth bones, that date back more than 40,000 years. The word “music” comes from the…
Things I Hate: Lex Luthor (DCEU)
Lex Luthor is by far one of the most iconic villains in DC Comics, but like many of the baddies in the DC Extended Universe, they flopped hard with this incarnation of Alexander “Lex” Luthor. This also feels like the beginning of the end of Jesse Eisenberg’s peak fame. I honestly cannot recall many recent…
Fun Facts and Trivia About The Chemical Element Yttrium
Yttrium’s chemical symbol is Y. Its atomic number is 39. Yttrium belongs to the transition metals group, and it is often classified with the rare earth elements. Its standard atomic weight is 88.90584 u. Yttrium is silvery white in appearance. It has a melting point of 1,522°C (2,772°F). Its boiling point is 3,345°C (6,053°F). Yttrium…