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Just a reminder that disaster literally means a diabolic or evil or dysfunctional star (death star?), a fallen star, from Greek dis- + ástron (star)

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So the Chernobyl disaster was the fallen star fallen star.

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Chernobyl translates to Black Grass/Meadow

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I can't believe you kept this from me

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Brilliant reminder, Federico…full Zeitgeist in a word

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