coolchicksfromhistory: Aglaonike Art by Mark Tomczak (tumblr) In Plato’s Gorgias (circa 380 BCE), Socrates speaks of “the Thessalian enchantresses, who, as they say, bring down the moon from heaven at the risk of their own perdition.”  Virgil and Horace make similar references to the legendary ability of women from Thessaly to pluck the moon from the sky. Aglaonike or Aganice of Thessaly was known for predicting lunar eclipses.  Plutarch wrote that she was “thoroughly acquainted with the periods of the full moon when it is subject to eclipse, and, knowing beforehand the time when the moon was due to be overtaken by the earth’s shadow, imposed upon the women, and made them all believe that she was drawing down the moon.”  Although she may have played on the naivety of others, Aglaonike’s understanding of lunar eclipses makes her one of the first female astronomers.   View high resolution

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Aglaonike

Art by Mark Tomczak (tumblr)

In Plato’s Gorgias (circa 380 BCE), Socrates speaks of “the Thessalian enchantresses, who, as they say, bring down the moon from heaven at the risk of their own perdition.”  Virgil and Horace make similar references to the legendary ability of women from Thessaly to pluck the moon from the sky.

Aglaonike or Aganice of Thessaly was known for predicting lunar eclipses.  Plutarch wrote that she was “thoroughly acquainted with the periods of the full moon when it is subject to eclipse, and, knowing beforehand the time when the moon was due to be overtaken by the earth’s shadow, imposed upon the women, and made them all believe that she was drawing down the moon.”  Although she may have played on the naivety of others, Aglaonike’s understanding of lunar eclipses makes her one of the first female astronomers.  

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Post-mastectomy tattoos by Tina Bafaro. Photos by Bafaro.

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You know you had a Catholic upbringing when somebody says “May the force be with you” and your instant reaction is to reply with “And also with you”.

Lift up your lightsabers.

We lift them up to the lord.

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Let us give thanks to the Force our guide.

It is right to give the Force thanks and praise.

This also happens while playing Warcraft. “May the Light be with you.”

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