Trimethylglycine (TMG), also known as betaine, is a naturally occurring substance found in plants and animals, especially in beets, broccoli, and spinach. TMG is a wonderful source of methyl groups, molecules consisting of one carbon atom and three hydrogen atoms. In a process called methylation, methyl groups deactivate harmful substances in the body, converting them into helpful substances.
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Lohengrin
by Brian Edward Rise
Parzival’s son in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival. He must keep his identity and history a secret. His wife, the Princess of Brabant, insists on questioning him and breaks the spell and Lohengrin is borne away by a great swan. Further treatment can be found in the 13th century German romance Lohengrin. In Richard Wagner’s opera, it is explained that the Grail gives it’s guardians magical powers that depend upon them maintaining their anonymity.
Ichor
by Becky Suther, Clarksville Middle School
In Greek mythology, Ichor was a mineral in the blood which made people immortals. Without this mineral, all gods and goddesses would perish and die. When gods had their blood shed, ichor spread out and any unspecting peasants who came in contact with ichor immediately died. Some Greeks even said that this mysterious substance was found in foods that the gods feasted on.
Witch's Well 