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How The Elements Got Their Names
Ever wonder what all those names on the periodic table actually mean?
There’s a whole lot of fascinating history on Mendeleev’s table. Some carry names from antiquity, some are named for people, some are named for places, and some are named for mythical beings. Discover the etymology of the elements!
Metropolis II
This sculpture by Chris Burden is on display at the Los Angeles Museum of Art is a ‘living’ Metropolis with model trains and hundreds of Matchbox cars circulating around it. The set up is amazing (and loud) and is yet another reason why I will never win the lotto, I would totally have a room with something like this in it. The video is cool but with all the camera angles how come no one thought to run a Hot Wheels Video Racer through it?
Pokemon Parody Medley
Chad and Angie from The Screen Team have come up with a fun Pokemon Medley featuring songs from Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Katy Perry, One Republic, Avicii, Passenger, and more!
The True Identity of Andy’s Mom In “Toy Story”
Pixar Theory writer Jon Negroni has a new conspiracy, this time it’s about Andy’s mom from ‘Toy Story’. Did another version of her make an appearance in the other films? Let’s take a look.
Andy’s mom has always been a bit of an enigma. In the first Toy Story, we barely even saw her face. That’s all fine because throughout the movies, the real focus has been on Andy and the love he has for those toys.
But this is Pixar, and it stands to reason that there is more than meets the eye when it comes to the Davis family (Andy’s last name).
In order to understand who Ms. Davis really is, we have to start with something seemingly simple: a hat.
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