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Po Lo — Polonium

Monster name: Po Lo

Polonium

Atomic number
84
Symbol
Po
Series
post-transition metals
Group
16
Period
6
State of matter
solid
  • radioactive

This radioactive element was named by Marie Curie after her homeland Poland. It became famous with the poisoning of the former russian spy Alexander Litwinenko, who changed sides to the british secret service. In 2006 apparently he was given tea containing polonium, after which he died of radiation syndrome.

The monster resembles the eagle from the polish coat of arms. The body reminds of a rocket because the element is being used in nuclear weapons.

Polonium on a brass sheet
Polonium on a brass sheet — Image source: Wikimedia Commons