The Periodic Table Part I: How Do Elements Get Their Names?

This week we are tackling chemistry, specifically the periodic table, in a totally not boring way! (We hope.) We'll give you just a bit of background into the periodic table and the origin of the concept of elements. Then we'll add to your random trivia knowledge by telling you where many of the elements got their names. So tune in to learn interesting and seemingly random facts, like that beans were the reason Pythagoras died.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/teach-me-something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.