OPHIUCHUS

Ophiuchus

(noun) a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Scorpius

Source: WordNet® 3.1


O`phi*u"chus, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Astron.)

Definition: A constellation in the Northern Hemisphere, delineated as a man holding a serpent in his hands; -- called also Serpentarius.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.

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