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Read more: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/53589/why-do-we-call-our-galaxy-milky-way
TIL that the Milky Way got its name because the Greek goddess Hera pulled a breastfeeding Hercules off of her boob and milk sprayed across the galaxy.
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For extra credit: Hera was not Hercules’ mum.
In addition to that, in Greek Mythology… Every universe in the galaxy is because each of those are Zeus’s cum stains that gave life to all children.
As it was known Zeus did not believe he should wipe away life.
That’s what I assumed, but it’s good to get confirmation.
Tomorrow I Learn: How Silicon Valley really got its name.
In a kinky galaxy, not far away
Urban Dictionary says otherwise….
As plausible as any religious origin
Sounds legit.
Nice