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I hate to lose. And even worse than losing, I hate being stupid.

The seven days of the week are even named after the seven original planets. Sunday Mo(o)nday, and Satur(n)day are the most obvious, while Tuesday through Friday are more than a bit obscure. Tiw was an ancient Germanic god of war, as Mars was to the Romans, so Tuesday is actually Mars's day. Wednesday is Woden's day. Woden was the carrier of the dead--a Germanic grim reaper--fulfilling one of Mercury's less well-known jobs. (Continued in comments)

And it is no wonder that all of our basic units of time are based on the sky: A year traced the time it took for the sun to go all the way around the sky to reappear at the same location again, while a month (“moon-th“) is about the time it takes for the moon to circle the earth.

As the red states compete to out-dumb each other, this is Arizona's latest contribution.

I've been struggling to read lately. My focus is off. Anxiety high. But a few nights ago, I picked this one up from my TBR shelf and cracked it open. Little did I know, I would burn through it. I expected dry, informative science. What I got was a rollercoaster of drama, humor, frustration and lots of fascinating information. Highly recommend to fans of science and astronomy.

January's reading

GREAT read. Full review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2100991221

Today's audio

I got almost no pictures on my phone of me - my husband took this in Chicago this summer. We went to visit the aquarium - kids are huge fans.

Fun fact: I love nerdy T-shirts and I am still mourning Pluto. 🙁😎
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I‘m on a book buying ban, but convinced myself that these ebook deals didn‘t count as breaking it. For $25 this is really just like buying two books which sounds a lot better than 12 lol.

#tbr #bookhaul #imayhaveaproblem

A fun & informative book! Read quite some time ago, adding now for #planetinthetitle

I absolutely loved this easy-breezy memoir about the hunt and discovery of new planets that led to a new understanding of our solar system. Mike Brown interweaves the story of astronomical research with that of his marriage and the birth of her daughter - which makes it very compelling. The science is very clear; we learn of scientific methods, astronomer politics, and how newly discovered planets are named. Enjoyable, quick read. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was so moved by this - the scientist studying the planets and discovering several new exciting Pluto-sized objects still thinks the most extraordinary thing in the universe is his infant daughter.
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I am currently reading about the tragic demise of Pluto - and I find it an easy breezy, fun read. I often like a nonfiction to break up fiction, especially difficult reads.

I finished The Prince yesterday, which was also non-fiction, albeit very different.

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