#(jk wikipedia also says an alt translation is 'wolf's froth' so like. their spit?? or like rabies or smthg??)
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i just learned that tungsten has the chemical element symbol of W because the element used to be called wolframite, a name built from the german "wolf rahm", meaning "wolf's cream". idk if you knew this already but i figure you'd enjoy that fun fact
WOLF'S CREAM?????
#wikipedia says we're not even 100% sure why they named it that#but they think its because wolframite eats the fuck out of tin. which they were like 'oh like wolves with sheep'#girl what kind of fucking etymology is this 😭😭😭#AND WHAT DOES CREAM HAVE TO DO WITH ANY OF THIS#(jk wikipedia also says an alt translation is 'wolf's froth' so like. their spit?? or like rabies or smthg??)
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