In Chemistry, we just took a quiz over the periodic table. On that quiz, we were tasked with identifying the noble metals, the main three of which being silver, gold, and platinum. I noticed that all three of their periodic table names are directly ripped from Latin. Silver is Argentum, Gold is Aurum, and Platinum is Plumbum. All 3 of these elements are together on the table, and I think of Latin every time I hear the term "noble metals". I probably wouldn't have memorized their location if it weren't for learning about Roman culture and history in Latin class, and it made me feel good about both classes when I made that connection.
-Cole Hudson
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