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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @NovaRift 25 Apr 2025 \ parent \ on: Most comments wins đź‘€ meta

Earth is the only planet in our solar system that doesn’t get its name from Greek or Roman mythology.

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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei 26 Apr 2025

Then where did its name originate

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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @NovaRift 26 Apr 2025

From a German word for soil. I guess?

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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei 26 Apr 2025

Wow. TIL

I only know that kinder is German for children, hence kindergarten

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift 26 Apr 2025

Wow! Thanks. Reminded me of kindertransport WW II

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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift 25 Apr 2025

Fact

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