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Sybrina Durant is a unicorn authorpreneur who also dabbles in dragons, wizards, knights and goblins.

16 May
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The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Livermorium

The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Livermorium
In the vast cosmic dance of elements that make up our universe, one stands out not just for its uniqueness but also for its intriguing backstory: Livermorium, a synthetic element with the atomic number 116. Named after the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, where it was discovered, Livermorium (symbol Lv) is a fleeting ghost of an element, deeper and denser than most of us can comprehend.

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15 May
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The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Hassium

The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Hassium
Hassium is a rare and elusive gem of the periodic table. With an atomic number of 108, this element is a member of the transition metals, nestled snugly in Group 8, beneath its more famous cousins like Iron (Fe) and Platinum (Pt). Picture this: nestled between the familiar and the unknown lies Hassium, a fleeting wisp of science that sparks both wonder and curiosity.

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13 May
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The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Dubnium

The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Dubnium
There is a strange, distant world where the building blocks of life are not just as simple as hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon, but it also includes mysterious and elusive elements that could hold the keys to new technologies and understandings of the universe. Among these curious elements is Dubnium, a name that might sound like a character from a fantastical story but is, in fact, a real element found in the periodic table of elements.

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12 May
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The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Darmstadtium

The Mysteries of the Periodic Table Element – Darmstadtium
Darmstadtium, a name that might sound like a character from a science fiction novel, is, in fact, a real element on the periodic table! Discovered in the laboratories of Darmstadt, Germany, in 1994, this elusive element carries the atomic number 110 and is part of the group of elements known as the transition metals. With a name that pays homage to its origin, Darmstadtium is a synthetic element, meaning it does not occur naturally and has to be created in a laboratory.

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11 May
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How A Unicorn-Themed Alphabetical Periodic Table Book Came To Be

The Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns draws inspiration from the previously established Journey To Osm unicorn books. In that book twelve main characters each have a metal horn and hooves correlating to the properties of certain metals. For example, in this novel, Cuprum—the Copper Horned Unicorn—can purify water and control tornadoes with her powers as they develop throughout her story arc. Additionally, she can make rivers dance; this is an ability yet to be seen in any metal element!

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10 May
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What Do Wizards Know About Space

What Do Wizards Know About Space? Wizards and scientists have always seemed to belong to opposite worlds: one to wonder, the other to method. But in truth, they share a common beginning. Both are seekers. Both observe, test, fail, refine, and discover. In that sense, wizards were the very first scientists. Long before laboratories, satellites, and space agencies, there were alchemical thinkers imagining the hidden rules of matter, heat, light, motion, and transformation. Their experiments and discoveries laid the imaginative foundation for the technologies we use today, including the astonishing machines that carry humanity into space. Read More.

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08 May
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The Magical Periodic Table Element – Dysprosium

Metals and different elements from the periodic table can all seem magical. Dysprosium seems magical because of its unique properties and applications in various industries. Dysprosium is a rare earth element that belongs to the lanthanide series. It was discovered in 1886 by French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran. Dysprosium gets its name from the Greek word “dysprositos,” which means hard to obtain.   Learn More.

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07 May
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Iown The Iron Horned Unicorn’s Story

Iown The Iron Horned Unicorn’s Story – In the Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns, readers are briefly introduced to Iown, the Iron Horned Unicorn. Iown is one of the metal horn unicorns featured in the Journey To Osm collection of books by Sybrina Durant. Iown the Iron-Horned unicorn is a member of the magical metal horn unicorn tribe from Unimaise who has magical power over the earth’s core. He can aim his diamond encrusted horn, like a wand at the earth and can cause anything from earthquakes to volcanos. On the other hand he has the magical ability to close up newly opened chasms in the land.

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