Myths & mysteries
Ancient Mesopotamians literally invented astrology by staring at the sky and projecting their drama
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Humanity's favorite personality test was essentially born from ancient boredom. Mesopotamians tracked the planets purely to predict agricultural weather, but soon began projecting their king's political drama onto the wandering stars. They successfully convinced the world that glowing balls of gas cared deeply about palace intrigue.
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