[The Antiyuppie]

Of course, a Russian “discovered” the periodic table itself, which was one of the most amazing leaps of science ever, considering that he did it LONG before the actual nature of atomic structure itself was even vaguely understood.

[Mycroft Holmes]

Looking at this cool periodic table which shows orbitals and properties and much more, it appears that the Russians were seriously shortchanged in the discovery count. The series starting at 113 was jointly discovered by Dubna–Livermore collaboration.

Credit where credit is due, and all that...

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[ottbmare]

Of course, a Russian “discovered” the periodic table itself, which was one of the most amazing leaps of science ever, considering that he did it LONG before the actual nature of atomic structure itself was even vaguely understood.

As a girl I didn't grasp the genius of the Periodic Table until I read a science fiction story about it. It concerned an Earth exploration group that had landed on once-inhabited planet but could make no sense of the language or culture of the long-dead creatures. Then a young woman with the exploration team recognizes the Periodic Table, which becomes a Rosetta Stone for them. The point was that the table was not merely our convenience but a universal truth. I wish I could remember the name or author of the story, but it was many years ago.

[Verginius Rufus]

Yes, Dmitri Mendeleev (or Mendeleyev). I think when the Soviets took the first photos of the far side of the moon in 1959, one of the prominent features was named in Mendeleev's honor (although he died before the Bolshevik takeover).

Which country discovered Governmentium?

[Southack]

Correct. That first organization of the Periodic Table showed gaps which allowed scientists to accurately predict which elements would be discovered in the future, as well as their properties.

Unlike “climate science” whose models fail to predict the future each year, the Period Table model accurately and repeatedly predicted future discoveries.

Still does.