Modern obelisks, big and small, are found all over the world and the U.S. from the Washington Monument, to war memorials, to the grave markers of presidents (Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln's tombs all include obelisk memorials).
Vanadium was named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty, youth, and luster. It is a controversy as to whether vanadium is an essential trace mineral in human nutrition. Although it has been suggested to function in hormone, cholesterol, and blood sugar metabolism, no specific deficiency signs have been reported.anadium was named after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty, youth, and luster. It is a controversy as to whether vanadium is an essential trace mineral in human nutrition. Although it has been suggested to function in hormone, cholesterol, and blood sugar metabolism, no specific deficiency signs have been reported.
Vanadium is a shiny metal that has the chemical symbol V. It was originally discovered by AndrÃ©s Manuel del Rio in 1801, but was misidentified by French scientists. In 1831, Nil Gabriel SelfstrÃ¶m rediscovered the element and named it vanadium after the Scandinavian goddess of beauty because of its beautifully colored complexes.