Planetary Symbols

☿ is the symbol of the planet Mercury. It is a reference to the Roman god Mercury who was known for wielding caduceus, a staff with two twin snakes wrapped around it.♀is the symbol of the planet Venus. Its origin is disputed with the two most common theories being that it's either a modification of the letter Φ (Phi) or it's meant to be a hand mirror in reference to the love and beauty goddess Venus. You may have noticed that it's also the female symbol in biology which is no coincidence as t...

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Near Matches Ignore ExactFull Text Everything2 Degu (thing) See all of Degu, there is 1 more in this node. (thing) by RML Tue Oct 03 2000 at 6:36:01 A small rodent often kept as a pet, latin name Octodon degus. They somewhat resemble a large brown gerbil. They originate in Chile, from the lowland areas. They are social, and it's a good idea to keep them in pairs or larger groups or they may get depressed. Degu are not aggressive, but may bite if threatened (like most other sma...

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Science Fiction Books Featuring Interplanetary Religious Missions

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