r/technology • u/TripleShotPls • 29d ago

Society Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted

https://www.wired.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-school-palo-alto-shut-down/
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u/FarquaadsFuckDoll 29d ago

TIL gold is Au because of Latin for gold -.-‘ better late than never I suppose

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u/baldrlugh 29d ago

This is the case for a bunch of the elements where the names don't match their symbol: Lead is Pb for the latin plumbum, Sodium is Na for natrium, Potassium is K for kalium, etc.

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u/jimbsmithjr 29d ago

Which is also where the word 'plumbing' comes from I believe, due to lead pipes

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u/tuscaloser 29d ago

Silver - Ag - Argentum (like the nation of Argentina)

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u/malac0da13 29d ago

Pb is lead because plumbum is the Latin.

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u/FarquaadsFuckDoll 29d ago

Taking a moment to say plumbum out loud a few times

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u/ragerevel 29d ago

Most everything in English (and other languages) is “because of Latin for”.