Mind. Blown. RT @neiltyson: The symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.
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@neiltyson@timoreilly I think it is more historical http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Libra the ancient Roman pound, containing 5053 grains or 327.4 gramsThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: Not that anybody asked, but the symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales. -
@AstroKatie@neiltyson I thought it was derived from the Latin 'Libra Pondo', which translates as 'Pound Weight', shortened to Libra=weight
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@neiltyson never realized that. In portuguese "pound" is... libra. The symbol is so natural to us... -
@Cardoso@neiltyson Latin, sweet latin. -
@ceticismo@neiltyson Romane Ide Domum!
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@neiltyson just as the scorpion is named after the constellation? You seem to be confusing cause and effect.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson And what of LGBT?#lgbt#gaymarriageThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: Not that anybody asked, but "lb" comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.”@William_Keenan -
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@neiltyson@William_Keenan "LUB"!
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@neiltyson: Not that anybody asked, but the symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: The symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.” Filed away got future use.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: Not that anybody asked, but the symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.” WHOAHThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.” MT I desperately wanted to know this!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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To make u small talk smart - “
@neiltyson: the symbol "lb" for pound comes from an abbreviation of the constellation Libra, the scales.” -
@Razor5Hole Y'know Norm...#Cheers -
@tisawhite Something Cliff would say, indeed!#youissharp#cheers
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@neiltyson@leyeti amazingly enough the symbol for kilogram has nothing to do with Kenny G, despite his obvious weigh in the music landscapeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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