- James Chadwick discovered the Neutron in 1932. The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, did not air until 2002.
- There are 118 Elements on the Periodic Table. The symbol for Oxygen is O, Hydrogen is H, C is Carbon and N is Nitrogen. Gold is AU. Makes sense.
- Wilhelm Röntgen Invented the X-Ray in 1895. X-ray glasses were not included in cereal boxes until the 1950’s.
- The 28 bones in the hands are called Phalanges. The bones are delicate and highly moveable allowing us to pick up things, but it only takes the 3 bones of your middle finger to express your displeasure to the jerk-wad that cut you off in traffic.
- Carbon Dioxide makes your soda bubbly. Carbon Monoxide binds to your hemoglobin reducing the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. It can make you sick or possibly kill you. Don’t confuse the two.
And YES, these facts WILL be on the test!