oldmanalex@sh.itjust.works to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 3 days agoSaturn's Ring Lightsh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up1155
arrow-up1155imageSaturn's Ring Lightsh.itjust.worksoldmanalex@sh.itjust.works to Funny@sh.itjust.works · 3 days agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareatro_city@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up8·3 days agoWhat does Saturn have to do with human consumption?
minus-squarecholesterol@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up31·3 days agoSaturn is also the Roman name of one of the titans from Greek mythology (Cronos). It was prophesized that Cronos would be overthrown by one of his children, so he would eat them. The drawing is based on a famous painting by Francisco Goya.
minus-squareBladeFederation@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·3 days agoAnd fun fact: Goya never named it that. People just assumed. Somewhat related, he had a lot of mental health issues.
minus-squareatro_city@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoWow… and still that’s tame compared to the bible. I’m impressed.
minus-squareEphera@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up9·3 days agoIt’s a painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son
What does Saturn have to do with human consumption?
Saturn is also the Roman name of one of the titans from Greek mythology (Cronos). It was prophesized that Cronos would be overthrown by one of his children, so he would eat them. The drawing is based on a famous painting by Francisco Goya.
And fun fact: Goya never named it that. People just assumed. Somewhat related, he had a lot of mental health issues.
Wow… and still that’s tame compared to the bible. I’m impressed.
It’s a painting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_Devouring_His_Son