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.
Police constable, Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is good at his job, so good in fact, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, his superiors at the Met have decided to sweep him under the carpet. So it is that Londonâs top cop finds himself in the sleepy West Country village of Sandford.