At least six chemical elements were first discovered in the small village of Ytterby, Sweden: Four of them (ytterbium, yttrium, erbium and terbium) were named for the village. Holmium is named for Stockholm (near Ytterby), and gadolinium is named for the Finnish scientist that discovered yttrium.

Complete this quotation from actor John Travolta: “The more famous I become, I realize that my only real talent is . . . “

A)
Luck

B) Being myself

C) Mimicry

D) Dancing

Monday’s answer: Former “Saturday Night Live” regular Bill Murray provides the voice of the orange feline in “Garfield: The Movie.”


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