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.
The death of the wise doctor, Hershel, during The Walking Dead's fourth season broke some hearts. On the November 24 episode of Seth MacFarlane's long-running Family Guy, fans were stunned to watch one of the animated comedy's central characters bite the dust. The family dog, Brian, lost his life after being hit by a car. Author Helen Fielding killed off Mark Darcy in her latest Bridget Jones novel, Mad About the Boy.. Fans are reportedly not happy about the loss of Darcy, played by actor Colin Firth in the films.