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(Encyclopedia) LetoLetolēˈtō [key], in Greek mythology, daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe and mother of Artemis and Apollo. When she conceived twins by Zeus, Hera sent the serpent Python after…
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(Encyclopedia) stuttering or stammering, speech disorder marked by hesitation and inability to enunciate consonants without spasmodic repetition. Known technically as dysphemia, it has sometimes been…
(Encyclopedia) Signs of the Zodiac
Constellation
English Name
Symbol
Dates
Aries
The Ram ♈
Mar. 21–Apr. 19
Taurus
The Bull ♉
Apr. 20–May 20
Gemini
The Twins ♊
May 21–June 21…
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(Encyclopedia) Castor and PolluxCastor and Polluxpŏlˈəks [key], in classical mythology, twin heroes called the Dioscuri; Castor was the son of Leda and Tyndareus, Pollux the son of Leda and Zeus.…
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