"TIL that when Nichelle Nichols read for the part of a communications officer in 'Star Trek', she had a copy of Robert Ruark's 'Uhuru' with her. 'Uhuru' is Swahili for 'freedom', and when Gene Roddenberry heard what the word meant, he changed the character's name to 'Uhura'."
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Vonnie 2 year s ago
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...and he begged his doctors to let him die the whole time. They rejected it because they could "learn something". Sometimes doctors are nothing more as sociopathic egoists.
...and he begged his doctors to let him die the whole time. They rejected it because they could "learn something". Sometimes doctors are nothing more as sociopathic egoists.
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Dutch 2 year s ago
Vonnie,
As I remember it they rejected because of the wishes of the family.
As I remember it they rejected because of the wishes of the family.
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Nibby 2 year s ago
Vonnie,
A certain Fauci comes to mind...
A certain Fauci comes to mind...
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Melissa 2 year s ago
#19 I'll never look at the night sky the same way again.
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Debora 2 year s ago
Melissa,
At least it wasn't named for the conception.
"Look, Ma! I can see The Splooge Way!"
At least it wasn't named for the conception.
"Look, Ma! I can see The Splooge Way!"
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Nat 2 year s ago
Debora,
IIRC, one of the African creation myths is exactly that.
IIRC, one of the African creation myths is exactly that.
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Onicyphorous 2 year s ago
Melissa,
Gala means Milk in Greek. Hence Galaxy.
Gala means Milk in Greek. Hence Galaxy.
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Josophine 2 year s ago
#19 Hera hated Herakles and Hermes put him to breastfeed her, while she was sleeping :)
...and he begged his doctors to let him die the whole time. They rejected it because they could "learn something". Sometimes doctors are nothing more as sociopathic egoists.
As I remember it they rejected because of the wishes of the family.
A certain Fauci comes to mind...
At least it wasn't named for the conception.
"Look, Ma! I can see The Splooge Way!"
IIRC, one of the African creation myths is exactly that.
Gala means Milk in Greek. Hence Galaxy.