Ytterby: The Swedish Village That Completed the Periodic Table

Throughout history, scientists have made great discoveries in laboratories, universities, and research institutions. However, some of chemistry's most important discoveries can be traced to a single rock quarry in a small Swedish village. Over more than a century, scientists studying minerals from this one quarry identified a remarkable number of previously unknown elements. Without this one quarry, our knowledge of the periodic table would be incomplete. Learn more about Itterby, the village that helped fill the periodic table on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. This episode is sponsored by Quince. Autumn is here, which means it's time to start bringing out all your cold weather gear. And for me, it means taking out my Quince Mongolian cashmere sweaters and my Quince blankets. I have a thick fisherman's blanket for sitting on the couch and an organic waffle bed blanket that I use as a bed cover. My Quince products not only keep me warm, but they look really good too. And they do so at a fraction of the price of other retailers. Everything at Quince is priced 50 to 80% less than similar brands. They work directly with ethical factories and cut out the middlemen so you're paying for high quality, not brand markup. Find your next fall favorites at Quince. Download the Quince app for app exclusive offers or go to quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and three hundred sixty five day returns. Now available in Canada and The UK too. And when Quince asks you where you heard about them, let them know it was Everything Everywhere Daily. It's the best way to support the show. This episode is sponsored by Noble. I recently had to throw out a bag that I had used to travel around the world with for over a decade. It was dirty and broken and it had served its purpose, but I needed something new that fit my needs today. Something that I could carry on board a plane and easily take through airports. And the solution to my problem was Noble. Noble makes great looking durable hard sided luggage with great functionality. It has a built in charging port that keeps your phone alive at the gate and a front laptop pocket that makes going through security a breeze. They have sold over 500,000 suitcases and are the highest rated luggage brand in the category on Trustpilot. Over 12,000 flight attendants and pilots already swear by Noble. Noble gives you real peace of mind, security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to nobletravel.com for up to 46% off your entire order. That's n o b l travel dot com for up to 46% off. After you purchase, they'll ask you where you heard about them. Please support the show and tell them that I sent you. Elements are the building blocks of the universe. And in the grand scheme of things, there aren't really many of them. Currently, 118 elements have been identified, but only 92 of …