A Conversation for Two - the Dichotomous Number

Serpens

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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

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Out of 88 constellations, Serpens (which counts as one) occupies two separate portions of the sky, (Serpens Caput - head/north and Serpens Cauda - tail/south) divided by Ophiuchus A32778615

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Serpens

Post 2

Icy North

Russia and the USA each occupy two portions of their land mass, though we count them each as one country.


Serpens

Post 3

Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor

smiley - wowWhat a coincidence!

My Mum and I tucked into a large egg custard tart today, she had carved it into 4 and there were 2 portions left over, so she gave them to me to bring home smiley - drool


Serpens

Post 4

Icy North

Ooh, I love egg custard tart! smiley - drool


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