Chemically known as âcalcium sulfate dihydrate,â gypsum contains calcium, sulfur bound to oxygen, and water. Gypsum is an abundant mineral and takes forms including alabasterâa material used in decoration and construction as far back as ancient Egypt. The White Sands National Monument in New Mexico is the worldâs largest gypsum dunefield.
Laurence Olivier was the first actor to take the role of Mr. Darcy to the screen. He starred in the 1940 Pride & Prejudice with Greer Garson as his Elizabeth Bennet. Secretly, Olivier never liked the character.
Mr. Wickham quickly turns Elizabeth against Mr. Darcy, after confiding in her a tale of wrongdoing done to him by the man many years ago. Soon after, Elizabeth is invited to the new home of Charlotte, now Mrs. Collins. It is intimated that Mr. Darcy's aunt is Mr. Collins benefactor. Fate then throws both Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth together, resulting in an unfortunate state of affairs.